Raising Revenue

Shared Sacrifice AND Shared Responsibility

With New York's budget deficit growing every day, our leaders in Albany must address this problem by sharing the burden with all New Yorkers - not just working families and the poor. Before any critical programs and services are cut, our government must address the need for additional revenue.

First, the state legislature must pass Fair Share Tax Reform, which could result in $5 billion in new revenue.

Click here to learn about Fair Share Tax Reform: solving New York's budget crisis through real shared sacrifice.

Other options for raising revenue include (click each for more information):

• Bigger Better Bottle Bill
• Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs
• Closing Certain Juvenile Detention Centers
• Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes
• Eliminate Private College and University Aid (aka, Bundy Aid)
• Limit Use of Private Consultants
• Reforming the Empire Zones Program