I hate to say I told you so

[DBCowboy]

Is there hard data on which segment is leaving?

Probably anyone who can afford to.

[RazorV66]

i"M gOiNG tO VoTe fOR FrEe StuFF

*derp*

A certain nitwit here, I won't mention names, was all in on the Commie for exactly that.

Free bus fare specifically, if i remember correctly.

[Vermilion]

A certain nitwit here, I won't mention names, was all in on the Commie for exactly that.

Free bus fare specifically, if i remember correctly.

Ironic thing is that those buses don’t go out of the city.

“Free bus rides to everywhere you don’t want to go.”

[EXETER]

Yeah, just what one of the most violent cities in the country needs, less police funding.......what a genius /s

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani...icer-hires

New York City is not one of the most violent in the country.  It’s violent crime rate is below the national average for large cities.

https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/dataviz/of-...ime%20rate.

[FlyersFan]

A certain nitwit here, I won't mention names, was all in on the Commie for exactly that.
Free bus fare specifically, if i remember correctly.

The village idiot luvs her some 'warmth of collectivism', no matter 
if it breaks the bank or not.

Anyone know if those 'free bus rides' (that aren't 'free') are on left wing
mandated electric busses?   Left wing Vermont was having a problem with
the Biden era pushed electric busses this winter.  none worked because 
of the cold weather.

[PorkChop96]

New York City is not one of the most violent in the country.  

Yet it ranked #5 on your list.........


Also from your source:

New York City primarily reports major crimes, while other cities often report index crimes as categorized under the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program.

Which means that NYC has actually under reported crimes, as opposed to other cities that don't just focus on "major crimes". 


Did you notice, out of the cities on that list, who runs the most violent ones?

[Moon68]

Yet it ranked #5 on your list.........


Also from your source:


Which means that NYC has actually under reported crimes, as opposed to other cities that don't just focus on "major crimes". 


Did you notice, out of the cities on that list, who runs the most violent ones?

Shhhh...

You're not supposed to pull the curtain back.

[quintessentone]

No, not really because Stevie Wonder could have seen this coming.

As we know, the wealthy are getting out of New York and taking their businesses with them. Even Wall Street has been talking about relocating to Dallas.

Shocker, right ? People want to keep their money and not have it taken from them just because they are successful. So what do they do ? They take their money someplace else.

Now, along comes Mamdani telling people he's going to raise taxes on the rich and corporations so they can have free daycare, free bus rides, city owned grocery stores...just basically all the feel good stick it to the man propaganda he could shovel.

And they believed it.

Now, however, he says if a tax hike on the rich is not approved, well, he'll just have to start taxing the Average Joe. Holchul has already said she's not going to do it, so where does this lead ? Yep. The people he promised all the free shit are now going to be paying for all the free shit.

When are people going to understand TANSTAAFL isn't just a Heinlein quote.


https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/mam...ke-wealthy
 

New Yorkers want the rich to pay their fair share and Hochel is on board with some but not all of his plans.

Hochel's stance:

"Governor Kathy Hochul stated that she does not believe a property tax increase is necessary to close New York City’s budget gap, emphasizing that the city still has time to negotiate a solution before the fiscal year begins in July.  She reiterated her opposition to both property tax hikes and tax increases on the wealthy, calling the former a politically sensitive "third rail" issue. Hochul noted that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is required to present options, but that does not mean a property tax increase will be the final outcome. She urged a deeper examination of what is truly needed to close the $5.4 billion gap, while maintaining her stance that state-level tax changes remain the preferred path. " (AI)

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/20...se/411469/

Mamdani's plan to raise the money:

"Zohran Mamdani plans to fund his campaign promises primarily through tax increases on the wealthy and corporations, aiming to generate $9–10 billion annually.  His strategy includes:

• A 1% wealth tax on the richest New Yorkers.
  
• Raising the city’s corporate tax rate to 11.5%, matching New Jersey’s rate, projected to bring in $5 billion. 
  
• Streamlining city contracts, hiring more auditors, and increasing fines—measures expected to raise an additional $1 billion per year. 
  

However, these tax changes require approval from the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has publicly opposed new income taxes on the wealthy.  While Hochul has shown openness to a corporate tax increase, political and legal hurdles remain significant. Mamdani’s campaign also leveraged grassroots fundraising and small-dollar donations during the election, and his transition team raised over $3 million from nearly 30,000 contributors, including wealthy allies. 
Despite these efforts, fiscal experts warn the revenue projections are sensitive to tax flight and enforcement challenges, and implementation depends on state cooperation, especially for major initiatives like free buses (which require MTA approval) and rent freezes (which depend on state law)" (AI)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025...osals.html

Hochel is up for re-election soon and if she is smart she will do what New Yorkers want her to do...tax the rich.

The only village idiots I see here on DI are mostly on this thread hating on a Muslim socialist democratic Mayor that is doing what many other Mayors of other USA cities have done and will be doing.

[David64]

New Yorkers want the rich to pay their fair share and Hochel is on board with some but not all of his plans.

Hochel's stance:

"Governor Kathy Hochul stated that she does not believe a property tax increase is necessary to close New York City’s budget gap, emphasizing that the city still has time to negotiate a solution before the fiscal year begins in July.  She reiterated her opposition to both property tax hikes and tax increases on the wealthy, calling the former a politically sensitive "third rail" issue. Hochul noted that Mayor Zohran Mamdani is required to present options, but that does not mean a property tax increase will be the final outcome. She urged a deeper examination of what is truly needed to close the $5.4 billion gap, while maintaining her stance that state-level tax changes remain the preferred path. " (AI)

https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/20...se/411469/

Mamdani's plan to raise the money:

"Zohran Mamdani plans to fund his campaign promises primarily through tax increases on the wealthy and corporations, aiming to generate $9–10 billion annually.  His strategy includes:

• A 1% wealth tax on the richest New Yorkers.
  
• Raising the city’s corporate tax rate to 11.5%, matching New Jersey’s rate, projected to bring in $5 billion. 
  
• Streamlining city contracts, hiring more auditors, and increasing fines—measures expected to raise an additional $1 billion per year. 
  

However, these tax changes require approval from the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul, who has publicly opposed new income taxes on the wealthy.  While Hochul has shown openness to a corporate tax increase, political and legal hurdles remain significant. Mamdani’s campaign also leveraged grassroots fundraising and small-dollar donations during the election, and his transition team raised over $3 million from nearly 30,000 contributors, including wealthy allies. 
Despite these efforts, fiscal experts warn the revenue projections are sensitive to tax flight and enforcement challenges, and implementation depends on state cooperation, especially for major initiatives like free buses (which require MTA approval) and rent freezes (which depend on state law)" (AI)

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025...osals.html

Hochel is up for re-election soon and if she is smart she will do what New Yorkers want her to do...tax the rich.

The only village idiots I see here on DI are mostly on this thread hating on a Muslim socialist democratic Mayor that is doing what many other Mayors of other USA cities have done and will be doing.

Define "fair share". To some that means "I want more of what's yours to pay for what I want"

The wealthy already pay more taxes than the average Joe and people think it's still not enough. Apparently Liberals [ or Democratic Socialists ] never learn that if you start raising taxes, those who will be hit the hardest just pack up and leave, taking their money with them.

The top 3 states that have the most outbound migration are Illinois, California and New York. What do they all have in common ? Well, first of all they're run by Democrats, the 2nd is high taxes that just keep getting higher. 

The people and companies that can afford to move WILL move and take their money with them. It's already happening and it's just going to get worse, with the end result being a heavier burden on those who can't get out.
 

As of 2025–2026, California leads the U.S. in the highest volume of outbound migration for the sixth consecutive year, followed closely by New York and Illinois. These states are losing residents primarily due to high costs of living, steep taxes, and a desire for more affordable housing in other regions. 

 

Major oil companies and refiners are exiting or reducing their footprint in California due to stringent environmental regulations, high operating costs, and declining demand. Key actions include Chevron moving its HQ to Texas and shutdowns of major refineries (e.g., Phillips 66 LA, Valero Benicia), threatening to reduce state refining capacity by over 17% and potentially increasing gas

[PorkChop96]

The only village idiots I see here on DI are mostly on this thread hating on a Muslim socialist democratic Mayor that is doing what many other Mayors of other USA cities have done and will be doing.

Now you're making this about race, and that is far from the issue with Mamdani. Yes, there are going to be those that make it a big thing that he is Muslim, but in all reality that doesn't mean shit. 

The issue is that he is going to raise taxes on anyone, and raid several public funds, to pay for his communist ideas that benefit nobody. Anyone and everyone could see the writing on the wall that the rich would leave NYC as soon as he got elected and the burden would fall onto the rest of the citizens to cover the bill.

If the average NYC citizen had one shred of common sense, they would have seen that before he got elected and chose someone else. But, because it was someone else paying the bill, they were all so eager to gorge themselves on free stuff. And now that they are the ones going to have to pay that bill, I bet none of them are too happy.