emily murphy eisner (they/them)
emmurpheis.bsky.social
emily murphy eisner (they/them)
@emmurpheis.bsky.social
phd economist, currently working for the Fiscal Policy Institute in NY
these things are called bloops and that's final

www.emilymurphyeisner.com
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@nyfiscalpolicy.bsky.social has the right action plan.

I called Gov Hochul's office and said "the governor must call a special session immediately and follow Fiscal Policy Institute's plan to provide $700 million in food aid."

You can call her too: ☎️ (518) 474-8390
fiscalpolicy.org/governor-hoc...
Governor Hochul Must Call an Emergency Session to Address Trump’s Hunger Crisis - Fiscal Policy Institute
SNAP benefits are running out. Governor Hochul must call an emergency session to prevent 3 million New Yorkers from going hungry.
fiscalpolicy.org
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Critics of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's plan to fund social programs say raising taxes on millionaires will lead to significant out-migration among the wealthy

But 2023 tax data from New York Department of Taxation and Finance refutes this—confirming that tax flight among high earners is a myth
October 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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For more info see @emmurpheis.bsky.social's report from April, "The Urgent Need to Raise Unemployment Insurance Benefits" fiscalpolicy.org/the-urgent-n...
October 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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See @emmurpheis.bsky.social's testimony before the Rent Guidelines Board here:
fiscalpolicy.org/fpi-testifie...
September 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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NY’s income inequality rose in 2024— remaining the highest of any state, while national inequality fell.
September 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
disappointing update
September 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Importantly, our estimates of the funding cuts are *much* higher than the State has announced. We explain why in the two reports.

Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...

Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
July 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Importantly, FPI's estimates of the funding cuts are much higher than those announced by the NYS Division of the Budget. We explain why in these reports.

Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...

Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
July 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Importantly, our estimates of the funding cuts are *much* higher than the State has announced. We explain why in the two reports.

Report 1: fiscalpolicy.org/the-state-is...

Report 2: fiscalpolicy.org/making-sense...
July 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM