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In reply to the discussion: Zohran Mamdani Proposes Taxing 'Whiter Neighborhoods' in NYC [View all]
tulipsandroses
(8,331 posts)100. Yep. More information
Tax System Penalizes Low-Income Communities and Upholds Racial Disparities: Properties worth under $300,000 per unit face an ETR three times higher than those worth over $1 million. Predominantly Black neighborhoods in NYC pay higher property tax rates than wealthier, whiter areas like Park Slope and the East Village.
https://www.cssny.org/news/entry/new-report-new-yorks-unfair-property-tax-system-on-its-50th-birthday
As much as we would like to believe, we don't live in a color blind society and institutional racism continues to harm people AND benefit some.
We are long overdue to have that honest discussion, that not only does racism harm minorities, even if you are not racist yourself, you may benefit from racist policies to the detriment of others. This is just one example.
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The poster is ashamed to put a clean Newsweek link in the OP because he knows better than you
BeyondGeography
Jun 2025
#8
they embedded the Newsweek link in text so you cannot see it is Newsweek without clicking it:
Celerity
Jun 2025
#29
Non sequitur. I never said it was a conspiracy. You seem, based off your multiple replies, really invested in defending
Celerity
Jun 2025
#144
I guess if you squint, and average the accurate articles with the RWNJ ones
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2025
#57
Newsweek is a RW rag, Sr Editor is Josh Hammer, a hardcore MAGAt who platforms white nationalists, christofashies, etc
Celerity
Jun 2025
#27
So this story cant be found elsewhere? because his website says exactly what the story SAYS it does
Callie1979
Jun 2025
#104
According to your logic we can post Fox News or Daily Caller, etc as long as other sites also cover the story
Celerity
Jun 2025
#117
Because they're saying that Black and Latino neighborhoods are paying an unfair amount
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#83
why use the term "whiter"? He could've easily listed the neighborhoods affected.
Callie1979
Jun 2025
#105
I don't think any reasonable person could be offended by her remark in that context.
thought crime
Jun 2025
#159
The article has heavy emphasis of Mamdani's race and citizenship status along with publicizing pleas of white victimhood
David__77
Jun 2025
#15
Just the fsct that any populism regardless of whether it is racially charged, is enormously successful
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#69
Oh totally. Any populist has to be fully inclusive to be successful. Even the extreme nationalism as trump has an
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#79
Obama was a member of Wrights church and likely agreed with those views. He said so in many different ways when speaking
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#95
How is that a leap when the majority of Americans voted for a guy who has done only that for the last 12 years?
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#148
Funny you think the Mayor of NYC and recent governor are not credible opposition
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#23
Wow, some folks are working overtime to tank his campaign huh? Context matters and please lets not all of a sudden
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#31
What if the idea becomes popular in other states??? Is Mag -a-largo in a white neighborhood? Or the While House?
Ping Tung
Jun 2025
#32
It works for me, someone who looks depressingly like TACO. Remember it is written: from those who have more, more ...
marble falls
Jun 2025
#59
It has nothing to with you or me. It has to do with the individual and their conscience.
marble falls
Jun 2025
#65
No - read the quote. It's not "just tax white people in nicer neighborhoods".
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#84
Because the system has been biased against non-white neighborhoods since 1981?
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#91
No, it's not the only nit I have to pick. See the rest of the post.
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#122
I really advise you to stop putting "whiter" and "nicer" together.
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#125
Question for OP. Why not post the entirety of his policy so people can have an honest robust discussion?
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#72
Rather than reading what Newsweek says (and quickly picked up by the NY Post) - I'll read and listen to
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#74
"If minorities are in those wealthier neighborhoods - then by all means tax them too"
Polybius
Jun 2025
#76
Can you please post the actual video/audio/tax policy paper where he says this? I've searched and can't find it
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#81
See #83 - with an excerpt leading up to the paragraph concerned (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#85
Thank you. The whole context is so important particularly regarding the way taxes are assessed. He is
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#89
He also says that if Benjamin Netanyahu sets foot in NYC, he will have him arrested
MichMan
Jun 2025
#154
For the ICC arrest warrant, of course. Sadly, the US government has decided to aid international criminals
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#158
That's another reason I would vote for him. The ICC issued the arrest warrants for war crimes.
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#161
It's not a question of whether the mayor could or could not - I applaud him for wanting to arrest a war criminal.
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#168
I'm confused. This is about property tax. Poor people own property in more affluent neighborhoods?
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#87
OK then. In terms of equity - Someone making 40K in Southside Jamaica may be paying more in property taxes
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#112
I doubt that would work - Too many tax loopholes when it comes to income tax.
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#135
Mamdani does not have a prayer but that shows how bad his competition is to get this far.
Norrrm
Jun 2025
#78
I can't believe all the effort going into bashing one source while not commenting on the content.
Beastly Boy
Jun 2025
#93
It's ridiculous! Must Kill the Messenger Must Kill the Messenger Fake News Fake News -- like they're programmed.
betsuni
Jun 2025
#98
That's because it is being framed that way by those who want to further demonize Mamdani
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#107
Yet another gift to the party of Putin. And yes, his website SAYS exactly that.
Callie1979
Jun 2025
#101
Reparations are really something to be discussed at national level
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2025
#127
I doubt it. I think the biggest issue here is people lack full context of the issue-
tulipsandroses
Jun 2025
#138