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Mayor Mamdani says he has balanced NYC's budget, will not raise property taxes - CBS New York (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] 116 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

You do realize he is the mayor and not the governor. Thus he cannot raise state taxes.

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  • [+] -6 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Yes I'm aware, it was literally a sarcastic comment, not a brain-dead take.

    When the state tax coffers are covering a 4 billion dollar municipal deficit, and the state coffers are disproportionately funded by NYC residents, it's just a case of the left hand stealing from the right pocket. There is still a 4 billion dollar deficit, it's just being paid for by either a different tax revenue stream, or budget cuts to a different set of services

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