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lapucelle

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26. The mayor of NYC cannot raise income or corporate taxes on his own.

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Mon Nov 3, 2025, 01:41 PM

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Donald Trump Suggests He Will Cut Down Funding to New York if Mamdani Wins [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 3 OP

Well, I've been saying on DU for a while: Trump thinks the US Treasury is HIS money Chasstev365 Nov 3 #1

That is exactly right, I've been saying it too. Just give him all your money Republicans Walleye Nov 3 #4

Finally we will see those dreaded caravans that have bothered the right for so long. taxi Nov 3 #2

Then Mamdani should raise those taxes he wants to impose on the NY rich Cloudhopper Nov 3 #3

The mayor of NYC cannot raise income or corporate taxes on his own. lapucelle Nov 3 #26

That is true, but it is his proposal to raise the city income tax on Cloudhopper Nov 3 #31

The governor, along with the state legislature determines the rates of the NYC income tax, lapucelle Nov 3 #34

Yes it will take the city council members Tree Lady Nov 3 #32

The city council, like the mayor, has no power to raise either income or corporate taxes. lapucelle Nov 3 #35

Sorry I thought you were talking about Tree Lady Nov 3 #36

I was. Cloudhopper Nov 3 #37

I am talking about "local" NYC income taxes. The NYC mayor does, however, wield great power lapucelle Nov 3 #38

The real Q is: does anyone (including Cuomo) believe T won't cut $ to NY anyway? flor-de-jasmim Nov 3 #5

NYC should designate all revenues The Wizard Nov 3 #6

NYC should determine MoseShrute Nov 3 #7

YamTits! Bayard Nov 3 #22

taxation without representation lapfog_1 Nov 3 #8

Rather than "Blue" states withholding Federal taxes, sound the alarm on "Red" state Governors ProudMNDemocrat Nov 3 #9

How about otchmoson Nov 3 #10

"...make the city more adorable" SSJVegeta Nov 3 #11

Don't they mostly use AI now? (nt) William Seger Nov 3 #15

It's SOS as far as the GOP is concerned LilElf70 Nov 3 #12

The desperate flailing from all sectors as Mamdani's strength grows Prairie Gates Nov 3 #13

Trump doesn't understand his Presidential job and responsibilities Zorro Nov 3 #14

They understand them just fine. They just choose not to pay any attention to them. efhmc Nov 3 #18

He wants New York more than anything. Cuomo will give it to him. live love laugh Nov 3 #16

As a "giver" state, New York paid in $76 billion more to the Fed than it got back in 2024. DFW Nov 3 #17

Just another election INTERFERENCE jab. bluestarone Nov 3 #19

Newsweek ignores the main issue here karynnj Nov 3 #20

He will continue to cut funding to those who disagree as long as no one will stop him vapor2 Nov 3 #30

An attempt at extortion... WestMichRad Nov 3 #21

"communist," (?), what the hell a convicted felon republianmushroom Nov 3 #23

Cut off all utilities to his NYC properties. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 3 #24

This shows Mamdani is the right choice. SupportSanity Nov 3 #25

Mob Boss says it would be a shame if something happens to NYC. Irish_Dem Nov 3 #27

Blocks aid to blue states, threatens funding to universities, uses lawfare to go after political opponents SunImp Nov 3 #28

NY and Cali might need to secede SamuelTheThird Nov 3 #29

How is this not Griefbird Nov 3 #33

then NY (and CA) azureblue Nov 3 #39

Well there should also be no funding to police protecting the orange turd properties then! kimbutgar Nov 3 #40