this post was submitted on 19 May 2026
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But billionaires owning second homes do not pay anywhere near an appropriate amount of taxes
He did increase taxes on second homes. What are you even talking about? Could it have been a higher tax? Sure, but let's not pretend it's nothing
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/mayor-mamdani-new-york-pied-terre-property-tax-real-estate.html
I'm sorry he's making the lives of his constituents better in a way you don't approve of?