There are a lot of buzzwords being thrown around these days, and affordability might just be the buzziest of all. And for good reason!

For far too many of us, life has become unaffordable. It costs more than it should to provide for our families, heat our homes, and put a roof over our heads. It doesn't need to be this way.

But what does "affordability" actually mean? I think it's vague by design, so that the powers that be can move the goal posts, make lives easier for their mega donors and tell us that we'll feel that impact someday soon.

I think what we should be striving for is Economic Security.

Economic Security for All Means:

• Putting People over Profits because our communities and the people living in them are what make New York so great.

• Driving Down Housing Costs and working to make home ownership more attainable.

• Supporting our Entrepreneurs by cutting needless redtape and making it easier to open and run a small business.

• Supporting our Farmers by reinvesting in family owned farms that produce the healthiest food for our families.

• Driving Down Costs by supporting legislation like the New York Health Act and the Hudson Valley Power Authority.