Mamdani Says Raising Taxes Is the Most Straightforward Way to Fund His Agenda

‘These things together raise about $9 billion, which more than pays for the economic agenda and also starts to Trump-proof our city’

Nov 5, 2025 7:00 PM

By Grabien Staff

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MAMDANI: “You know, I'm proud to have Governor Kathy Hochul's endorsement and the endorsement of our agenda, specifically universal childcare. And I've said time and again, I think these are the two most direct and straightforward ways to raise this revenue. If there are other ways to raise this funds, the most important thing is that we actually fund this agenda.”

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