"Mamdani is proposing a $127 billion budget, up $5 billion from last year. That's a city budget bigger than the state budgets of 47 states. Even the state government of Florida (population 23 million) spends less than New York City's. And the state still managed to attract hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers in recent years."
"The reality is that Americans may like the idea of 'free' stuff - it's how socialists win elections - but they are less excited about having to pay for it."
"Mamdani claims his administration has found $1.7 billion to cut, but that's a laughable number. The reality is that Mamdani is trying to expand a city government that already does way too much. The city should provide basic services, such as law and order,"
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed a $127 billion budget, an increase of $5 billion from the prior year. He urged state lawmakers to raise income taxes on the ultra-wealthy and profitable corporations to help close a budget gap. He warned that, absent state action, the city may impose a painful, up to 9.5% property tax increase affecting roughly three million homes. Governor Kathy Hochul rejected tax hikes and urged deeper spending cuts. Critics contend the city found only $1.7 billion in cuts and argue the city should focus on basic services such as law and order.
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