• America@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    45
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    5 months ago

    “If 1% of your population is paying 45% of your tax revenue…” then they should be turned into paste. What world does this guy billionaire live in?

  • bjorney@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    arrow-down
    69
    ·
    5 months ago

    “we balanced the budget without needing to raise municipal taxes… by raising your state taxes”

      • bjorney@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        arrow-down
        4
        ·
        5 months ago

        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

    • Canaconda@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      22
      ·
      5 months ago

      Yes they exchanged a tax that increases per square foot for a tax that increases based on income.