She supports Mamdani's proposed tax increases, noting that similar policies in Massachusetts did not cause wealthy residents to leave.

“And finally on the tax issue, Massachusetts did this very same thing. people didn't leave and they raised the income tax for the highest earners more than we are he is proposing to and they did not leave.”

She warns that Mamdani's plan to increase taxes on the wealthy will drive them out of the city, which New York cannot afford.

“He's promised that he wants to tax them into oblivion. Obviously, the Democratic Governor Kathy Hokll, she's concerned about her brand right now. She has vowed to refuse him and his ambitions for tax increases.”

He argues that Mamdani's proposed tax increases are modest and necessary to fund essential services like universal child care.

“One is universal child care. Zan Namani is proposing an expensive program, but one funded by a very small tax increase. Very small. We're talking raising the corporate tax slightly to match New Jerseys. A 2% increase in the top 1% to help pay for a universal child care program 5 months to 5 years.”