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Mamdani’s bait-and-switch underscores perils of socialism’s promises

By Guy Benson
Published July 31, 2026 6:15am ET
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This spring, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a viral video in which he announced his latest “tax the rich” scheme, specifically targeting billionaire Ken Griffin as a poster child for the policy.

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