How We’ll Pay for It: JSA2026’s Bold, Transparent Plan to Fund Freedom

Every time we talk about cutting taxes, the establishment asks the same question:
“How will you pay for it?”

Our answer: Smarter government. Local revenue. Bold innovation.

Under Jason S. Arnold’s leadership, we will reform New York’s broken revenue model by replacing burdensome taxation with growth-driven, people-first policies. This plan explains exactly how we will eliminate waste, fund critical services, and put the power back in the hands of New Yorkers.

Our Plan to Fund Freedom

1. Tourism-Driven Revitalization

• Coney Island 2.0: Develop a regulated Las Vegas/Atlantic City-style tourism zone featuring casinos, boardwalk resorts, and 24/7 entertainment. Estimated annual revenue: $3.2 billion+.
• Hudson Valley Wine & Culture Trail: A state-endorsed corridor to drive seasonal tourism, farm sales, and cultural engagement. Estimated job creation: 9,000+.
• Upstate Outdoor Investment Zones: Support outdoor tourism and private lodge development, boosting rural revenue by an estimated $450 million annually.

2. Operation Ghost Town

• Lease vacant state properties to private organizations for use as trade schools, rehab centers, co-op hubs, veteran housing, and local business incubators.
• All lease income is earmarked for education, mental health, and infrastructure.
• Estimated total annual revenue: $1.1 billion+.

3. State Land Sales & Lease Auctions

• Ban foreign ownership of NY land; reclaim and re-auction land to NY veterans and citizens.
• Lease public lands for responsible energy, housing, or retail development. Royalties reinvested into communities.
• Estimated one-time gain: $4.5 billion+. Ongoing annual revenue: $700 million.

4. Corporate Relocation Incentives (Texas/Florida Model)

• Offer zero-income-tax relocation zones with low regulation and hiring grants.
• Replace personal income tax revenue with property value increases, sales growth, and new business licensing.
• States like Texas generate over $14.5 billion annually with this model — NY can do the same.

5. Retail Sales Reform

• Phase out sales tax on groceries and essential goods — funded by luxury and tourism tax in high-income districts.
• Promote “Made in New York” manufacturing to reduce out-of-state tax losses and increase in-state jobs.

6. Efficiency Over Bureaucracy

• Eliminate duplicate agencies, cut wasteful contracts, and end six-figure consultant addiction.
• Implement zero-based budgeting across every department.
• End lifetime pensions for bureaucrats who produce no measurable benefit.
• Estimated state cost savings: $3.8 billion per year.

7. Energy & Infrastructure Partnerships

• Open clean nuclear, solar, and hydro to local private investment under capped ROI regulations.
• Allow responsible infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships.
• Revenue from royalties and capped tolls reinvested in local power grids and roads.

Our Goals

• Eliminate the grocery tax.
• Begin phasing out NYS income tax.
• Replace dependency with innovation.

Why It Works

• Florida: 0% income tax, $116 billion budget, growing faster than NY.
• Texas: 0% income tax, thriving job market, leading in relocation growth.
• New York: 10.9% top income tax rate, $234 billion budget, losing hundreds of thousands of residents per year (U.S. Census, 2024).

We don’t need to raise taxes. We need to spend better, prioritize local enterprise, and respect taxpayers.

This Isn’t About Cutting Services. It’s About Cutting Waste.

Transparency. Innovation. Results. That’s how we’ll fund freedom in New York.

Jason S. Arnold for Governor – JSA2026
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📧 jaysarnold@icloud.com
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