Issues
Harry On The Issues
The New York State Comptroller is the State’s chief fiscal officer and sole trustee of the Common Retirement Fund. In these capacities, the office is responsible for critical functions of the State’s financial management as well as overall responsibility of New York’s multi-billion dollar pension system, which over one million current and former government employees depend upon for their retirement security.
Harry Wilson is the most qualified candidate for Comptroller and is therefore committed to running his campaign on the issues so that New Yorkers can make an informed decision in the November election about who is more qualified to serve in this critical role.
Over the course of the campaign, Harry will roll out issue statements and white papers that will clarify in detail his substantive policy ideas to reduce taxes, create jobs, establish comprehensive ethical guidelines for the Comptroller’s office and maintain the sanctity of the pension system from Albany politicians who seek to raid its assets.
In the meantime, we encourage you to scroll through some of our early thoughts and pronouncements on issues of significant importance to New Yorkers as well as research papers and policy recommendations from others, whose goals are in large part consistent with Harry’s.
Why I Am Running
I am running for State Comptroller because New York State government has failed us.
There is no other way to put it.
Our elected leaders have driven this state to the brink of insolvency, and we are all paying a price for it. It is time for a tough, independent businessperson – not a politician – to force the tough choices that our state needs to get back on track.
Our state is marching toward insolvency because our elected leaders in Albany continue to ratchet up spending to placate special interests. New Yorkers bear the highest state and local tax burden in the nation, so it is no wonder that very few businesses (particularly outside of financial services) decide to move here to create jobs. Too many businesses already here decide to leave for more business-friendly locales. Too many of our fellow New Yorkers choose to move and commute from neighboring states for tax reasons or move to other states with better job prospects.