Gov. Andrew Cuomo loves to draw attention to himself, and he succeeded when he proposed free college tuition for New Yorkers from lower- and middle-income families. He even managed to get Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit and lend support — a move that confirms once again his intention to run for president in 2020.

There’s just one problem with turning your state government into a favor-factory for well-qualified, mobile individuals with their own bright future ahead. Those people retain their freedom of movement. And New Yorkers — not just the upwardly mobile ones — have been exiting the state for years.