"Cruel political posturing " - Invest in Our New York Statement on "conceptual" budget agreement

In response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s announced “parameters of a conceptual framework,” the loud voices of the Invest in Our New York Campaign released the following statement: 

“The Governor’s commitment to protecting the pockets of the ultra-rich over those of working-class New Yorkers will further entrench the income inequality gap in our state.  The Governor’s claim that ‘tough decisions must be made’ is cruel political posturing to disguise a budget that is balanced on the backs of working-class people. These claims are especially egregious when we are leaving billions of dollars on the negotiating table. 

There was an opportunity this year to raise taxes on multimillionaires, billionaires, and highly profitable corporations, which would have resulted in billions of new, recurring public dollars. Governor Hochul had an opportunity to demonstrate real leadership but instead governed at the whims of her rich billionaire donors. Again.”