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Zohran Mamdani tells Fox News that if he is elected, New Yorkers should expect to give up 52% of their paychecks in taxes to help pay for his radical agenda.
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Posted on 10/16/2025 6:18:24 PM PDT by Jonty30

Zohran Mamdani tells Fox News that if he is elected, New Yorkers should expect to give up 52% of their paychecks


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To: Jonty30

And mud pies


101 posted on 10/17/2025 7:58:11 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Jonty30

Fox News hosts will be moving to NJ


102 posted on 10/17/2025 8:18:44 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Jonty30
I appreciate the clarification Glad if it helped.

However, I wasn’t able to find anything about this outside this Facebook reel.

Did you search "Mamdani's 2% hike on millionaires brings total tax to 52%" (without quotes)?

Short search terms work best.

Another source is an AI such as .perplexity.ai. Stand by for some answers by it re. Mamdani

103 posted on 10/17/2025 9:46:20 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Jonty30

 

 

Presuming that you have up to date research, can you provide an extensive list of Zohran Mamdani policies and proposals?

Zohran Mamdani, a New York City legislator and current mayoral contender, has drawn attention for a platform anchored in affordability, social equity, and progressive transformation. Below is an extensive list of his most prominent policies and proposals as of late 2025, based on campaign platforms, news coverage, and legislative records.

Key Policy Areas and Proposals

  1. Affordable Living and Social Services

Universal Child Care: Proposes free child care for all children under five in New York City, aiming to ease the financial burden on working families.[1][2][3]

Complimentary Bus Services: Mandates free bus transportation citywide to improve mobility and reduce transportation costs, funded through progressive taxation.[2][3][1]

Rent Freeze: Seeks a rent freeze on apartments covered by rent stabilization, addressing rising housing costs and tenant security.[3][1]

City-Operated Grocery Stores: Recommends municipal-run groceries in underserved areas to combat food deserts and high grocery costs.[1]

  1. Tax Reform and Fiscal Equity

Tax on the Wealthy: Advocates raising the personal income tax by 2 percentage points on the top 1% of earners in New York City.[4][2]

Corporate Tax Increases: Calls for hiking corporate tax rates to align with New Jersey’s 11.5% level, using additional revenue to fund public services.[2]

Progressive Taxation Pledge: Supports broader progressive fiscal policies to redistribute wealth and increase funding for public programs.[4]

  1. Housing and Tenant Rights

Expanded Rent Stabilization: Seeks to expand rent stabilization to more units and prevent landlord exploitation.[3]

Tenants’ Rights Legislation: Champions stronger eviction protections, right to counsel for tenants, and increased public housing investment.[5][6]

  1. Public Transportation and Urban Planning

Transit-Oriented Development: Supports rezoning around public transit lines to increase affordable housing and reduce car dependency.[7][6]

Investment in Infrastructure: Proposes greater investment in public infrastructure, especially transit, parks, and community spaces.[7]

  1. Health, Environment, and Education

Universal Health Access: Endorses broader access to city health clinics and expansion of primary care through city funding.[6]

Climate Action: Calls for accelerated green infrastructure projects, city-owned renewable power, and stronger emissions targets.[6]

School Funding Equity: Demands redistribution of education funding to under-resourced schools; supports universal free school meals.[6]

  1. Policing and Public Safety

Policing Reform: Backs cutting the NYPD budget in favor of social services, accountability measures, and mental health response teams.[5][6]

Community-Based Safety: Supports increased city funds for violence prevention and non-police community safety programs.[6]

  1. Immigrant and Racial Justice Policies

Sanctuary Protections: Defends and seeks to strengthen NYC’s status as a sanctuary city for immigrants.[6]

Anti-Discrimination Efforts: Pushes policies to combat racial discrimination in housing, policing, public services, and education.[7][6]

Legislative Record and Approach

Mamdani is known for proposing bold reforms and pushing large-scale legislative changes, but only a few of his bills have become law as of mid-2025.[8][6]

His influence, however, is felt through agenda-setting and coalition-building with other progressive city leaders.[9][10][8]

Summary Table

Policy Area

Proposal/Policy Example

Social Services

Universal childcare, free city buses, city grocery stores

Housing

Rent freeze, expanded rent stabilization, tenant rights

Taxation

Tax hikes on wealthy and corporations

Transportation

Free buses, infrastructure upgrades, transit rezoning

Health/Education

Universal health, school funding equity, climate action

Policing/Public Safety

NYPD budget cuts, shift to social services, community safety

Racial/Immigrant Justice

Sanctuary protections, anti-discrimination

In summary:
Zohran Mamdani’s proposals are some of the most ambitious and left-leaning among NYC politicians today, emphasizing affordability, universal services, equity, and government-driven solutions to urban challenges. Many are costly, and implementation would require new taxes, budget shifts, and overcoming logistical and political challenges.[1][2][3][6]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/06/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-nyc-policy-proposals.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nyc-mayoral-candidate-mamdani-doubles-down-socialist-policies-free-buses-universal-childcare

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/nyregion/mamdani-policies-stances.html

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/09/what-are-mamdanis-plans-tax-rich/408352/

https://legiscan.com/NY/people/zohran-kwame-mamdani/id/22367?page=1&type=bill&status=introduced

https://www.zohranfornyc.com

https://x.com/zohrankmamdani?lang=en

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/nyregion/mamdani-record-albany-mayor.html

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/16/nyc-mayoral-debate-mamdani-cuomo-sliwa/zohran-mamdani-is-winning-the-debate-so-far-00612943

https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/zohran-mamdanis-real-world-constraints

https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/192156/zohran-mamdani

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A54/amendment/original

https://legiscan.com/NY/people/zohran-kwame-mamdani/id/22367

 

 

Overall, this seems to be very costly, while reducing tax base. Considering such aspects as increased attraction to welfare, while Added to the city’s current top rate of 3.876%, his millionaire tax then the combined federal, state and city rate on that class would be 53.776%, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/17/new-york-city-braces-for-wealth-flight-with-mamdanis-political-rise.html then what would you expect to be the long term effects of his poliices?

Based on current research and economic analysis, Zohran Mamdani’s policy agenda—marked by high taxes on the wealthy, large-scale expansion of welfare and public services, and a progressive fiscal shift—would likely have profound long-term effects on New York City’s economy, demographic profile, and public sector stability.[1][2][3]

Projected Long-Term Effects

  1. Wealth Flight and Shrinking Tax Base

Raising the top effective income tax rate to approximately 54% (federal, state, city combined) could prompt a measurable exodus of millionaires and high-income households from New York City, undermining the city’s taxable income base.[4][5][6][3][7]

Previous patterns following smaller tax hikes and during crises (such as the pandemic) reveal that although some migration is short-term, loss of the highest earners can have enduring impacts; a small elite pays a disproportionate share of city taxes (the top 1% provides over 40% of personal income tax revenue).[5][6][7]

If high-value earners relocate to lower-tax regions (Florida, Texas, etc.) or work remotely, NYC may face a fiscal gap threatening funding for schools, infrastructure, and even welfare programs themselves.[6][4]

  1. Increased Welfare and Public Spending Demands

Generous benefits like universal childcare, free buses, rent freezes, and expanded housing support would likely encourage greater enrollment and dependence on public programs, especially if not rigorously means-tested.[8][2][1]

While these policies could improve equity and quality of life for low- and middle-income residents in the short run, sustaining the associated costs without the prior tax base may prove increasingly difficult.[2][8][1]

  1. Economic and Demographic Shifts

A pronounced focus on social programs and decriminalization may attract individuals seeking benefits, while business leaders, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers may look elsewhere for lower taxes and higher returns.[9][10][4][5]

This can lead to slower economic growth, subdued real estate and investment markets, and declining competitiveness compared to peer cities.[10][9]

  1. Potential for Fiscal Instability or Service Cutbacks

If the city’s highest earners leave in larger numbers than current studies suggest, or if economic shocks (recessions, remote work trends) compound the effects, NYC could face service cutbacks or new taxes across broader populations.[7][8][6]

In the long run, infrastructure, policing, and education may be forced to compete for shrinking funds, challenging the sustainability of ambitious welfare expansion.[8][1]

  1. Political and Social Consequences

Sharp increases in taxation and redistribution can provoke social and political backlash, drive polarization, and strain budgets, as seen in other progressive-leaning cities with rapid policy changes.[11][9][10]

Supporters argue that a more equitable city and greater investment in children and families would make NYC a fairer, healthier place, but opponents warn that unchecked costs and declining competitiveness could create urban decline.[9][10]

Summary Table

Policy Effect

Likely Long-Term Outcome

Wealth taxes

Potential flight, shrinking tax base

Expanded welfare

Higher demand, increased public spending

Economic competitiveness

Possible decline, out-migration of talent/capital

Fiscal health

Risk of instability, need for broader taxation

Social/political

Polarization, backlash, equity vs. sustainability

In summary:
While Mamdani’s policies may deliver tangible support and equity for many residents, in the long term they carry risks of eroding the tax base, attracting welfare dependence, and reducing competitiveness. Wealth flight, shrinking revenues, and growing spending obligations would pose significant challenges to the city’s fiscal health and delivery of public services.[3][4][5][6][10][7][8]

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/10/06/nyregion/zohran-mamdani-nyc-policy-proposals.html

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/nyc-mayoral-candidate-mamdani-doubles-down-socialist-policies-free-buses-universal-childcare

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2025/06/27/will-mamdanis-proposed-millionaire-tax-save-or-sink-new-york-city/

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/escape-from-new-york-2025-millionaire-edition/

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/nyregion/wealthy-pandemic-nyc.html

https://cbcny.org/research/hidden-cost-new-yorks-shrinking-millionaire-share

https://cbcny.org/sites/default/files/media/files/CBCREPORT_NY-Millionaire-Share_08282025.pdf

https://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/iboreports/pubwelf.html

https://www.hoover.org/research/look-mamdanis-economic-ideas

https://www.democracycollaborative.org/blogs/zohran-mamdani-and-the-economic-transformation-of-new-york-city

https://www.theunseenandtheunsaid.com/p/millionaire-taxes-dont-deliver-lessons

https://patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives/millionaires-wont-leave-if-you-tax-them/

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/zohran-mamdani-tax-rich-new-york-city-1235414327/

https://www.sup.org/books/sociology/myth-millionaire-tax-flight

https://www.route-fifty.com/finance/2023/12/high-taxes-arent-causing-rich-new-yorkers-flee-study-says/392516/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/nyregion/nyc-millionaires.html

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/09/what-are-mamdanis-plans-tax-rich/408352/

https://www.empirecenter.org/publications/sticker-shock-single-payer/

https://sociology.cornell.edu/news/wealth-flight-should-we-care-when-rich-threaten-go-tax-exile

https://rockinst.org/blog/an-analysis-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-obbbas-impact-on-healthcare-for-new-york/


104 posted on 10/17/2025 9:54:57 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: daniel1212

I just used a search engine. I didn’t use an AI for this.


105 posted on 10/17/2025 9:56:42 AM PDT by Jonty30 (Socialism's promises, like a Djinn's wishes to the greedy, lead to punishment when due. )
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To: Jonty30

add in the federal income tax take and he wants a total of nearly 100 percent of your earnings to be taken from you by government
in other words, slavery


106 posted on 10/17/2025 11:12:25 AM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: nuke_road_warrior
Brian got busted on a narco rap
He beat the rap by rattin' on some bikers
He said, hey, I know it's dangerous
But it sure beats Riker's
But the next day he got offed
By the very same bikers

107 posted on 10/17/2025 12:25:18 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: dfwgator
"It’s your funeral, New York."

That"s my point! The people of NYC and of the
state of New York seem determined to destroy themselves.
Let New York do it. They can keep Schumer, AOC, Mamdani.
We can't save them from their suicidal behavior.
Let them suffer when the collapse occurs.

108 posted on 10/17/2025 12:37:07 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: daniel1212
Ctd.:

thx, but you seem to have left out details in crime and sentencing

Here are Zohran Mamdani's crime and sentencing policies and proposals based on his record, campaign statements, legislative actions, and analysis of recent coverage:

Crime, Sentencing, and Public Safety Policies

  1. Reducing Enforcement of Misdemeanors

Proposes eliminating enforcement and prosecution of a wide range of misdemeanor offenses, reflecting the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) platform to end “the criminalization of working-class survival”.[1][2]

Offenses proposed for decriminalization or downgrade include theft/shoplifting under $1,000, simple drug possession, non-weapon assaults, and driving while intoxicated.[2][1]

Plans to use his influence on the NYPD to deprioritize, discourage, or halt arrests for these offenses, and would pressure District Attorneys not to prosecute such cases.[2]

  1. Decarceration and Jail Reform

Advocates for closing Rikers Island and reducing the city’s jail population without building new large jails, supporting the existing “four borough” replacement plan for local jail facilities, but at reduced capacity.[3][4]

Endorses measures to cut or abolish pretrial detention, cash bail, electronic monitoring, and imprisonment for parole violations.[5][1]

Has supported recent parole reforms that allow many ex-offenders to avoid reincarceration for new infractions, prioritizing rehabilitation and community supervision over imprisonment.[6][5]

  1. Policing and Accountability

Supports re-allocating significant portions of the NYPD budget toward social services, mental health response teams, and community-based alternatives to traditional policing.[7][8][2]

Proposes stripping most disciplinary authority from the NYPD commissioner, giving the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) final say in cases of police misconduct.[9]

Wants to shift police focus entirely onto violent and “serious” crimes, limiting policing for quality-of-life, nuisance, and petty offenses.[10][2]

  1. Sentencing Reform

Calls for reduced sentencing for non-violent offenses and greater use of diversion, restorative justice, and alternatives to incarceration.[5]

Endorses legalizing prostitution and eliminating penalties for consensual adult sex work.[2]

  1. Alternatives to Arrest and Crisis Response

Proposes tripling the city’s Mobile Crisis Team capacity as an alternative to police for mental health and crisis calls, aiming for a 24/7 citywide system.[11][12]

Supports broader investment in violence prevention, supportive housing, therapeutic interventions, and programs to address root causes of crime.[13][10]

Summary Table

Policy

Details and Examples

Decriminalization

End prosecution for most misdemeanors

Jail Reform

Close Rikers, reduce jail capacity

Bail/Parole

Abolish cash bail, cut pretrial detention

Police Reform

CCRB final say; redirect to serious crimes

Sentencing

Reduce nonviolent sentences; more diversion

Crisis Response

Expand mental health teams for emergencies

In summary:
Zohran Mamdani’s agenda calls for broad decarceration, the abolition or downsizing of many traditional state mechanisms for policing and punishment, major sentencing reform, and a shift from retributive to restorative justice frameworks. He prioritizes community, health, and social service-led alternatives for most offenses, with traditional police and jails reserved mostly for violent crime.[12][1][3][9][7][13][5][2]

https://nypost.com/2025/08/24/us-news/nyc-mayoral-candidate-zohran-mamdani-wants-to-end-all-misdemeanor-charges-e-zpass-for-criminals/

https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/democratic-candidate-mamdani-seeks-to-shift-nypd-focus-from-misdemeanors-to-serious-crimes-new-york-city-mayoral-race-prison-non-serious-crimes-decriminalizing

https://www.andrewcuomo.com/press/cuomo-slams-mamdanis-plan-empty-rikers-inmates-city-streets-nyc-faces-looming-public-safety

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/03/mamdani-protested-new-jails-now-hes-committing-to-building-them-00592455

https://www.city-journal.org/article/new-york-city-democratic-socialists-america-zohran-mamdani-decarceration

https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/nys-parole-reform-law-backed-by-mamdani-allows-85-of-ex-cons-who-commit-new-crimes-to-roam-free/

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/zohran-mamdani-nypd-policing-crime/

https://legiscan.com/NY/people/zohran-kwame-mamdani/id/22367?page=1&type=bill&status=introduced

https://www.nycpba.org/news-items/post/2025/zohran-mamdani-wants-to-strip-power-from-nypd-commissioner-revoking-final-say-on-officer-discipline/

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/mamdanis-new-ideas-on-crime-make-his-opponents-look-old.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/30/politics/zohran-mamdani-police-nypd-defund

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/nyregion/mamdani-public-safety-plan.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLM-UYeZEk

https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/articles/zohran-mamdani-talks-public-safety

https://veraaction.org/resource/five-takeaways-on-crime-in-the-new-york-city-mayoral-primary-making-meaning-of-the-election-results/

https://manhattan.institute/article/zohran-mamdani-revealed-his-true-colors-on-crime-in-his-first-run-for-office

https://www.police1.com/nyc-mayoral-candidate-apologizes-for-2020-comments-calling-nypd-racist-a-rogue-agency

https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2025/08/21/op-ed-mamdani-safety-platform-beats-tough-on-crime/

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/politics/zohran-mamdani-police-shooting-nypd

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bill-ackman-slams-nyc-bail-213112651.html

https://www.nyclu.org/report/a-civil-rights-agenda-for-the-next-mayor-of-new-york-city

Source: https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-raio-of-105-office-98lmZhzARESy7SsdfbTnpg?__cf_chl_tk=dwPChppkhWBWMCTLxmONxPo27kaVWeHuRg6IUisJBVo-1759073191-1.0.1.1-y86_oQlAPhVViH4f8TtZZ0RPhjrZXf3_J6eHDJC8OIA#38

109 posted on 10/17/2025 6:01:03 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: Jonty30

OVER & ABOVE THE AMOUNT THE IRS TAKES?


110 posted on 10/19/2025 2:06:37 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: simpson96

UNLESS YOUR BUSINESS IS OWNING & OPERATING A MINE OF ANY KIND-—EVERY BUSINESS CAN MOVE ELSEWHERE.

THEY WILL


111 posted on 10/19/2025 2:07:56 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

YET


112 posted on 10/19/2025 2:08:24 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Dr. Sivana

WHEN I LOOKED INTO RENTING A PENSKE TRUCK A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO—THE VERY NICE LADY AT PENSKE CENTRAL TOLD ME THEY HAD ALOT OF TRUCKS “PILED UP IN TEXAS”.

NO ONE MOVING WEST-—ONLY EAST BOUND.


113 posted on 10/19/2025 2:11:49 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

THEN: PEOPLE WILL” GO ON VACATION” & HAVE THEIR ITEMS SHIPPED PROFESSIONALLY... NOT THAT HARD TO DO.


114 posted on 10/19/2025 2:13:47 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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