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Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Everyone wants to ‘tax the rich.’ In New York City, it’s getting complicated

Headline from WHEC Rochester

Across the country, calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans that helped propel progressives like Mayor Zohran Mamdani to positions of power. But even in Mamdani’s New York, getting wealthy people to pay their fair share isn’t playing out as smoothly as hoped.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Everyone wants to ‘tax the rich.’ In New York City, it’s getting complicated (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Across the country, calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans that helped propel progressives like Mayor Zohran Mamdani to positions of power. But even in Mamdani’s New York, getting wealthy people to pay their fair share isn’t playing out as smoothly as hoped.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Everyone wants to ‘tax the rich.’ In New York City, it’s getting complicated. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A group of homeowners has already sued over the city's new tax on luxury second homes.

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