EPISODE · Mar 24, 2023 · 32 MIN
The Big Ugly Mess Behind New York's Busted Budget Process
Budget season is heating up, baby!! And Hell Gate is here to break it down for you. First, we look at why the New York state budget process is such a shitshow, and why a newly empowered state legislature could mean even more chaos this year. Then, we chat with Kim Phillips-Fein, professor of history at Columbia University and author of Fear City, about Eric Adams' proposed austerity budget, his beloved "high-income earners," and the lingering impacts of the 1970s fiscal crisis.Read Hell Gate's full interview with Kim Phillips-Fein here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Budget season is heating up, baby!! And Hell Gate is here to break it down for you. First, we look at why the New York state budget process is such a shitshow, and why a newly empowered state legislature could mean even more chaos this year. Then, we chat with Kim Phillips-Fein, professor of history at Columbia University and author of Fear City, about Eric Adams' proposed austerity budget, his beloved "high-income earners," and the lingering impacts of the 1970s fiscal crisis.Read Hell Gate's full interview with Kim Phillips-Fein here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
The Big Ugly Mess Behind New York's Busted Budget Process
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m