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Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference and discussed an energy affordability program at 919 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, New York. Robert Miller for NY Post

As New Yorkers cast their ballots in Tuesday’s race for governor, the state’s economic health looms large: 34% of likely voters say taxes, jobs and inflation are the most important issues facing the Empire State, Emerson College pollsters found.

Those voters should consider which candidate will stop piling up the government debt that will soon cripple budgets — and will stick our kids with a massive bill.

For decades, New York’s leaders have been spending money on a credit card that nobody in power ever tries to pay off.

But every dollar borrowed eventually comes back as higher taxes, service cuts and unbearable interest costs.

When you combine the debt of the state, city and county governments and school districts, every New Yorker owes $37,000, a new Reason Foundation report found — the highest…