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Mayor Mamdani Proposes Tax Hikes to Combat $12B Deficit

2/2/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed reporters about New York City's projected $12 billion budget deficit.
He blamed former Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo for the fiscal issues.
He proposed raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations to address the crisis.
He called for a fairer distribution of state revenue and emphasized bold solutions to recalibrate the city-state fiscal relationship.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed reporters about New York City's projected $12 billion budget deficit.
He blamed former Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo for the fiscal issues.
He proposed raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations to address the crisis.
He called for a fairer distribution of state revenue and emphasized bold solutions to recalibrate the city-state fiscal relationship.