Help Close NYC's
$6 Billion Budget Gap

About the Budget Gap

NYC's FY2026 budget is $155 billion, with a projected $6 billion shortfall. The city needs to explore every option — new revenue streams, efficiency gains, and smarter spending.

This forum uses the Wisdom of Crowds to surface the strongest ideas through collective voting and structured debate.

How It Works

• ▲▼ Vote ideas up or down — net score ranks the leaderboard
• 💬 Open any idea to add For or Against debate points
• 🏷️ Watch for status tags as ideas get reviewed
• 🎯 Be specific — vague ideas are hard to evaluate
• 🌍 Look to other cities for proven models
• 🔁 The AI will flag if your idea already exists