Posted on 08/06/2020 1:56:13 PM PDT by C19fan
Mayor Bill de Blasio has dismissed rich New Yorkers who fled the city as 'fairweather friends' and said their taxes should be raised - days after Governor Cuomo begged the city's top 1 percent to return to prop up its ailing finances.
Swarms of wealthy residents fled New York when the city went into lockdown in March and became the coronavirus epicenter of the world.
Despite the city reopening and bringing the outbreak under control, New York has failed to lure back its richest residents with many upping sticks altogether for areas where they can enjoy lower rent and taxes.
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That and threatening every person who enters New York City with $10,000 fine if they are not staying at least 14 days before they do anything.. that about ends New York City. No meetings, no tourism, no shows, no reason to visit at all.
Deblasio is an albatross around Cuomos neck. He hates the mayor as much as we do.
Remember Will Smith being Interviewed in France years ago?
He was all in for Obama’s Tax Increases. When the Host told him that France has a 75% Income Tax Rate for the Rich, Smith looks at him and says God Bless America.
I honestly don’t know what was and wasn’t looted, but I think you get the point.
Living in NYC is just a matter of time before being assaulted or looted...or worse.
Worst. Mayor. Ever.
Ding,ding,ding... we have a thread winnah!
“Seems like something out of “Atlas Shrugged”. “
totally, plus kind of tough to raise taxes on people who have moved to and are now earning money in other states ...
DeAsio and his wife are headed for a Ceasceau moment
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