“Just a Little More” — NYC Warmth of Collectivism is Heating Up.

New York City is watching an exodus of working and middle-class residents—and the response from City Hall sounds like the same old playbook: ask the “people who make the most” to pay more. In this video, retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Chris Piehota, reacts to the mayor’s remarks and break down why this backward logic can accelerate the very problem it seeks to solve. When socialist-leaning leadership treats high earners and businesses as an endless revenue source, it creates incentives for these people and companies to relocate—taking jobs, tax base, and investment with them. Meanwhile, core affordability issues keep rising: housing pressure, childcare costs, and daily expenses that squeeze families even at high incomes once NY stte and five-borough taxes are factored in. Also called out is the shift from bold campaign promises to softer language—moving from “free” solutions to “affordable” solutions—while everyday New Yorkers continue to feel the pain. This is a discussion about incentives, governance, and accountability: how cities lose momentum, how trust collapses, and how residents vote with their feet. If NYC wants to keep talent and families, it needs competence and results from its leaders—not rhetoric and higher bills.

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About the Host: Chris Piehota is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and trusted national security expert who provides rare insider insight into FBI matters, law enforcement and intelligence operations, and America’s evolving security challenges. With decades of experience in counterterrorism, law enforcement leadership, and crisis response, he offers clear, candid perspectives on government and the future of US national security. Chris, a US Air Force veteran, is the author of "Wanted: The FBI I Once Knew", a personal view of what the FBI should be for the American people. Chris currently serves as a subject matter expert/consultant regarding complex security practices, risk mitigation, and leadership concepts.

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