Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral race

Post by SilasX » Thu, Nov 06, 2025, 6:12 AM UTC

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>As it is we have a system of private "insurance" that can't consider the risk level of those being insured. All that means is the companies charge everyone else more to subsidize the cost of those who are more at risk. That's what social insurance/welfare systems do throughout the developed world -- make sure everyone's covered at some minimal level even if it wouldn't be profitable when evaluated individually; it's…

What you're describing isn't insurance. There's nothing wrong with that and maybe (probably) its better than what the US has today, but if it claims to be insurance than it must be allowing the insurer to consider the risk of each policy it writes.

Post by mmooss » Thu, Nov 06, 2025, 6:52 AM UTC

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I hope this win signals (to both parties) that voters are receptive and will get engaged when a clear message is presented about cost of living and quality of life issues. Some of which are taken for granted in most other western countries. I’m no political wonk, and I’m curious what others with more insight might say about his ability to fund and implement his polices. I’m reminided of Obama and his hopeful message…

Only speaking for myself (also not a political wonk): I do not expect Mamdani to be able to enact all of his policies. Not because of money but because of political opposition from the powerful. I felt the same about Bernie and Medicare for all. We have the money to do it, but the powerful will not let it happen. However: that doesn’t mean we should elect politicians that won’t even try to make these things happen. I…

Post by solid_fuel » Thu, Nov 06, 2025, 7:31 AM UTC

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> He is going to need cooperation from the state legislature, if he wants to collect the taxes needed to fund his policies, and I’m not sure how successful he will be at that. Why? How much of NYC's budget comes from Albany? My impression was that NYC had its own budget, paid for by its own taxes.

> My impression was that NYC had its own budget, paid for by its own taxes. If those who claimed they would leave NYC for Florida (etc.) make good on their promises NYC will see a significant drop in tax revenues while the expenditures will skyrocket due to Mamdani's free-stuff policies. They can try to increase taxes which will lead to more net tax payers leaving the city. Of course it remains to be seen whether all…

Post by Hikikomori » Thu, Nov 06, 2025, 8:56 AM UTC

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Rent is a nonproductive component in the economy. It shouldn't even exist. If we want an economy that actually provides goods that people need we should focus on productive components like building more houses and actual shelter rather than using limited housing to extract profit, often without even improving the housing itself. > are already facing is that on the margin people he hopes will pay for it will just move…

So if I build a building full of studios targeted at young people who would have no interest in owning one permanently, or poorer ppl who don't have money or stability to buy, how am I to be compensated/incentivised? I guess it's not being built then! As for population e.g. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/how-...

Post by hagbard_c » Thu, Nov 06, 2025, 1:18 PM UTC

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And this isn't r/politics even if the site has started to resemble it more and more. There are many labels which can be stuck on Mamdani, none of them pleasant but since this is not r/politics let's just keep them under wraps just like you should have left yours in the drawer.

If you’re so anti politics then why don’t you just flag me and not engage with me?