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Those cheers for Mamdani’s budget ‘heroism’ can't help when the bills come due
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Those cheers for Mamdani’s budget ‘heroism’ can't help when the bills come due

New York Post·Post Editorial Board·18 days ago
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $124.7 billion proposed city budget slashes $1 million from veterans services and events including a 9/11 ticker-tape parade for former service men and women. All hail Blessed Zohran, Protector of Children and Parks, Champion of the Poor and Budget Wizard Supreme: Progressive media have pulled out all the stops praising Mayor Mamdani’s miracle of (supposedly) plugging a $12 billion gap without hurting the poor.  Or, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet-cheered : “A triumphant accomplishment and a demonstration of what we can accomplish together,” also hailing Mamdani’s “visionary leadership” as he “never gave up on a city that works for all New Yorkers.” Balderdash: For starters, it was never more than a $5.4 billion gap, and that was because of all the areas where he wanted to boost spending in his $124.7 billion plan . He blamed Mayor Eric Adams for the shortfall, but wouldn’t reverse any outlays his predecessor had upped — except, of course, for the NYPD.…

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