Mayor Zohran Mamdani's bold leadership in balancing NYC's budget without sacrificing essential services for working families is a testament to the power of government that truly serves the people. #PeopleOverProfits #BudgetForThePeople
I’m not denying the billionaires are not and have not been paying their share. I’m saying that announcing "The Budget is Balanced!! (Terms and Conditions Apply) Is more of a PR move.
There are 154 billionaires(*) living in NYC full time, if they all would pay their fair share of taxes there would be no budget issue at all.
*most of them own multiple billions of USD, and their wealth rises up to 30% each year.
I’m not denying the billionaires are not and have not been paying their share. I’m saying that announcing "The Budget is Balanced!! (Terms and Conditions Apply) Is more of a PR move.
It’s also a negotiation tactic to put pressure on the groups he still has to have come to the table amd agree to these terms.