The Affordability Mayor’s First Betrayal
City Journal • 2/18/2026 – 2/19/2026
Summary
Zohran Mamdani, known as the Affordability Mayor, campaigned on making New York cheaper. He is now proposing a tax increase that would affect all New Yorkers.
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