Mamdani Calls for Wealth Tax, Blames Adams for NYC Budget Crisis
Mayor Mamdani is publicly calling for increased taxes on wealthy residents and corporations, citing a $12.6 billion budget gap, which he attributes to the previous administration’s mismanagement. Facing potential resistance from Governor Hochul, who is hesitant to raise taxes on the wealthy, the mayor aims to find “efficiencies” in city spending and recalibrate the fiscal relationship between the state and city. Though the mayor plans on tackling the financial crisis with “bold solutions”, he has faced criticism from ex-Mayor Adams, who blames the current administration for the budget issues, as well as the Citizen’s Budget Commission, which disputes the size of the gap. With campaign promises to fulfill and pressure mounting, Mayor Mamdani is set to provide more details in his upcoming preliminary budget.
John Q. Hosedrinker