RE: LeoThread 2025-11-07 04-38

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Many key pillars of the Mamdani campaign cannot be delivered by a mayor; they require the state legislature and the governor. Free buses, for example, aren't a city-level power—the MTA operates at the state level.

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A wealth tax is similarly out of municipal reach.

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Those constraints were largely ignored on election night and went unexamined by media, opponents, and voters

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It’s comparable to electing a governor who promises to renegotiate NATO: a claim that lacks basic authority, but if it’s overlooked, the result is a perfect storm of unseriousness, vibes, and discontent

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Cuomo was a deeply flawed candidate who served eleven years as governor of New York and is mainly remembered for “killing grannies and grabbing fannies”

How NYC ended up with such a poor slate of choices is part of the problem

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Expected outcomes under Mahdami:

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Free buses and government grocery stores are unlikely to materialize; they sound appealing on the campaign trail but often collapse under basic budgeting realities. Cities can't sustain programs that cost billions without producing revenue

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The only realistic path to more affordable housing is building more housing. Market supply reduces prices; efforts to control rent or mandate affordability frequently deter development and maintenance, shrinking supply and degrading quality

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When landlords can't make a profit they sell or abandon properties, and the government can end up taking them over. Taxes then rise to cover promises, with the middle class bearing much of the burden, the wealthy relocating, and lower-income residents relying more on subsidies

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Thriving businesses underpin a healthy city. When employers leave, jobs, schools, grocery stores, and stability follow. Chicago’s recent corporate departures offer a cautionary example

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Overregulation can erode property upkeep—one rent-controlled resident described a pool filled with dirt, sagging floors, and a cracked foundation as maintenance became unaffordable

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Voters who supported these ideas may later feel the pain but often blame the wealthy for leaving rather than the policies that prompted it

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In a free society, incentives matter: removing profit incentives and fostering dependency undermines productivity, and making services “free” can make everything more expensive in practice

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