America’s Cost-of-Living Warning: New York Is the Blueprint

Why Is New York So Expensive NOW?

In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Bruce Blakeman to break down the affordability crisis squeezing New Yorkers—from skyrocketing housing costs and tax burden to daily cost-of-living pain that’s pushing families and young professionals out of the state.

But here's what should concern EVERY American, not just New Yorkers: Blakeman breaks down the exact policies that drove New York to this point—runaway green energy mandates, unchecked illegal immigration spending, rent freezes that kill housing supply, pied-à-terre taxes that chase out job creators, and sanctuary policies that tie law enforcement's hands. If you're watching from another state and any of those sound familiar, this episode is for you too.