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FakeNoose

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7. Ultra-wealthy one-per-centers would rather buy a $5 million condo in New York
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 04:09 PM
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... even though they're only going to use it for maybe one or two weeks out of the year.

Why? Because it's a nice investment that they can sell for a profit in a few years. And because they can avoid the New York hotels where they would have to walk through the lobby and rub shoulders with all those icky middle class working people.

Mayor Mamdani is doing exactly the right thing - tax those rich fuckers. Tax them until they feel it.

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