Lawmakers CATCH Zohran Mamdani In EMBARRASSING Lie As He FOLDS On Socialist Budget Crisis!
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- ❖New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani's projected budget deficit decreased from $12 billion to $7 billion within weeks, attributed to Wall Street bonuses and city savings.
- ❖Lawmakers express concern that proposed tax hikes on the wealthy and corporations could accelerate the exodus of high-income earners from New York, reducing overall tax revenue.
- ❖Governor Kathy Hochul has stated her opposition to new state-level taxes, despite calls from NYC officials for more financial assistance.
- ❖The host criticizes Mamdani for advocating 'progressive taxation' within NYC (taxing the rich) while simultaneously arguing that NYC, as a high-contributing entity, should receive more from the state budget.
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1NYC's Budget Deficit Reduction
New York City Council Member Zohran Mamdani initially cited a $12 billion budget deficit, which he later revised down to $7 billion. This reduction was attributed to better-than-expected Wall Street returns, an aggressive savings plan, and the use of in-year reserves.
Mamdani stated, 'that $12 billion deficit is now one that we have been able to bring down to $7 billion. And that's in part because of the revenues, the Wall Street bonuses, also an aggressive savings plan and a use of in-ear reserves.'
2Concerns over Millionaire Exodus due to Taxes
Lawmakers and critics argue that New York's existing tax policies have already led to a significant exodus of millionaires and high-income earners, resulting in a loss of tax revenue. They contend that further tax increases would exacerbate this trend.
A lawmaker stated, 'if New York State and the city had the same share of US millionaires as it did in 2010, the state would have $10.7 billion more in personal income tax revenue and the city $2.5 more billion if we had maintained the same share of millionaires.'
3Governor Hochul's Stance on New Taxes
Governor Kathy Hochul has publicly stated her opposition to implementing new taxes, despite calls from New York City officials for additional state funding. She emphasized that the state has already increased its support for NYC significantly.
Governor Hochul stated, 'I already have. Since I've been governor, we've increased our support for New York City by 33% over my predecessor. That's $2 billion more they get for everything from housing to child care to education.'
4Alleged Hypocrisy in Fiscal Policy
The host accuses Council Member Mamdani of hypocrisy, noting that he advocates for progressive taxation within New York City (where the wealthy pay more) but then argues that New York City, as a high revenue generator, should receive more from the state budget rather than subsidizing other parts of the state.
The host commented, 'He's basically saying that, you know, because New York City is the financial capital of basically the world and of the state too, right? Just because the city produces more revenue than everybody else, that doesn't mean that we should be subsidizing the rest of the state, right? But that's exactly what he believes in when it comes to his taxation policies.'
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"This is the kind of money that doesn't push someone out of a city, it's the kind of money however that on a cumulative way, in a comprehensive way, can help the city to get back on firm financial footing and create a quality of life for every person who calls it home."
"If New York State and the city had the same share of US millionaires as it did in 2010, the state would have $10.7 billion more in personal income tax revenue and the city $2.5 more billion if we had maintained the same share of millionaires."
"Since I've been governor, we've increased our support for New York City by 33% over my predecessor. That's $2 billion more they get for everything from housing to child care to education."
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