New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his team has balanced New York City's budget, closing a budget gap of more than $12 billion that he says he inherited.
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
You do realize he is the mayor and not the governor. Thus he cannot raise state taxes.
Wow that’s embarrassing for bjorney
Truly a great defeat
Seriously a big L for bjorney. Will they ever post again?
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