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Democratic governor Hochul says she’s not ready to back Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor yet — slamming his plan to tax the rich (nypost.com)

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Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t ready to endorse socialist Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run yet, she said Thursday – as she slammed his plans to raise taxes on the rich.

“I’m focused on affordability and raising taxes on anyone does not accomplish that,” she told reporters during an event at LaGuardia Airport.

The Democratic governor had congratulated Mamdani after his apparent win, but notably didn’t endorse him in November’s general election.

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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

They care about individual profits. If everyone contributes their fair share, but billionaires don't contribute, they have more profit. But society is currently falling apart because they don't contribute their fair share, and now billionaires whine about it falling apart.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

In either situation the solution is universal healthcare because profits would increase either way just not immediately, these billionaires never die so it's not like they wouldn't see the backend increase before they die.