Mayor Mamdani says he has balanced NYC's budget, will not raise property taxes
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced the budget, closing a gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
  • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    14 days ago

    when I’m Governor, the stealing stops. I’ll cut your taxes, slash your utility bills in half, and put your hard-earned money back where it belongs – in your pocket, not Mamdani’s."

    Exactly what Trump said. Exactly what every MAGA/Republican has said for 50 years. And yet, here we are, and none of those promises have EVER happened for anyone but the very wealthy.

    • Züri@lemmy.ml
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      13 days ago

      Well. When they speak, they don’t speak to the people. But to the very wealthy. Many people do not get that detail.

      • FiniteBanjo@feddit.onlineEnglish
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        14 days ago

        It doesn’t solve the underlying problem of wealth disparity. You can keep chopping day after day, year after year, but the inevitable solution is going to be: take the wealth and redistribute it. AKA Taxes.

        • youcantreadthis@quokk.auEnglish
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          14 days ago

          If you give them all free baskets for their heads long enough you will be fine taxes require a government those don’t seem to be doing good at this