And the New Yorkers who voted in the election voted for that platform. Yes, its true that a lot of people did not vote and a lot voted against him, but the majority of people who voted voted for his platform. He did not hide it. So let them have it. All the hysterics don't matter. Is he "giddy" about taxing the rich? I don't know. Maybe he is. So what? Let him. They voted for it. If they don't like it, maybe next time they'll be more effective in finding a candidate who can defeat him other than Cuomo, who had an incredible amount of baggage, and Sliwa, who was a lightweight with no chance.
My guess is NYC lost a bunch productive people during Covid. Although the population has recovered somewhat, the white-collar tax donkeys haven't returned and thus the need to go after millionaires and billionaires.