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kalm wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 1:03 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 10:20 am

Sounded like a good kid that actually had a father that cared about him. The kid was playing football and was killed for nothing … that is horrible but yea could happen anywhere

But

Not only do you have a socialist mayor, but you have a mayor who doesn’t think much of the NYPD

Let’s see how this plays out for ole Klamdami
Versus the ex-cop mayor who preceded him? NYC was thriving for its citizenry back then?

It will play out just fine for me.
So innocent kids being gunned down in the streets is fine according to you

Note to Bongfami…. I posted that in the style of your posts
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BDKJMU wrote: Tue Feb 17, 2026 2:32 pm
Guy should just rob a stage coach or a train …

The good, the bad and the Klamdami
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“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike amounts to a declaration of “war” against homeowners — and would inevitably lead to higher rents for New Yorkers, housing industry officials warned Tuesday.

Mamdani, as part of his proposed $127 billion preliminary budget plan, threatened to raise property taxes across the board unless Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul give him the income tax hike he wants on millionaires, even though doing so could lead to downstream costs for tenants.“

Fucking clown that Mandami….. why won’t any of these tax the rich people ever look at cutting the existing waste…
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:11 am “Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike amounts to a declaration of “war” against homeowners — and would inevitably lead to higher rents for New Yorkers, housing industry officials warned Tuesday.

Mamdani, as part of his proposed $127 billion preliminary budget plan, threatened to raise property taxes across the board unless Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul give him the income tax hike he wants on millionaires, even though doing so could lead to downstream costs for tenants.“

Fucking clown that Mandami….. why won’t any of these tax the rich people ever look at cutting the existing waste…
How about reducing wage AND raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

Living in the financial capital of the world (at least right now) and greatest city on earth ain’t cheap. The wealthy need some skin in the game too. :)
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kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:55 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:11 am “Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike amounts to a declaration of “war” against homeowners — and would inevitably lead to higher rents for New Yorkers, housing industry officials warned Tuesday.

Mamdani, as part of his proposed $127 billion preliminary budget plan, threatened to raise property taxes across the board unless Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul give him the income tax hike he wants on millionaires, even though doing so could lead to downstream costs for tenants.“

Fucking clown that Mandami….. why won’t any of these tax the rich people ever look at cutting the existing waste…
How about reducing wage AND raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

Living in the financial capital of the world (at least right now) and greatest city on earth ain’t cheap. The wealthy need some skin in the game too. :)
Yes but the wealthy are already keeping NYC afloat

Cut some of the bloat
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Re: When socialism comes to America..

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Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:13 am
kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:55 am

How about reducing wage AND raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

Living in the financial capital of the world (at least right now) and greatest city on earth ain’t cheap. The wealthy need some skin in the game too. :)
Yes but the wealthy are already keeping NYC afloat

Cut some of the bloat
Ummm do you expect the working class with little emergency savings, living paycheck to paycheck to keep sight of the American dream to carry the weight?

Cut bloat AND raise taxes on the rich and corporations. The same is true for the federal government. :nod:
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kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:23 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:13 am

Yes but the wealthy are already keeping NYC afloat

Cut some of the bloat
Ummm do you expect the working class with little emergency savings, living paycheck to paycheck to keep sight of the American dream to carry the weight?

Cut bloat AND raise taxes on the rich and corporations. The same is true for the federal government. :nod:
I would love to see a few working class family budgets and what they actually spend money on… the American dream shouldn’t mean spending your money like a drunken politician

Translation
You can spend your money on whatever you want, but don’t cry when you don’t have enough money to pay your bills

Klamdami’s plan will only hurt the working class when their rent goes up

Big fail
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:01 pm
kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:23 am

Ummm do you expect the working class with little emergency savings, living paycheck to paycheck to keep sight of the American dream to carry the weight?

Cut bloat AND raise taxes on the rich and corporations. The same is true for the federal government. :nod:
I would love to see a few working class family budgets and what they actually spend money on… the American dream shouldn’t mean spending your money like a drunken politician

Translation
You can spend your money on whatever you want, but don’t cry when you don’t have enough money to pay your bills

Klamdami’s plan will only hurt the working class when their rent goes up

Big fail
Drunkenly spending money is our national pastime. From billionaires to the working poor.

The producers need those poor to spend beyond their means. It’s 67% consumer based economy.

You righties really need to update your understanding of modern economics.
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kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:50 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:01 pm

I would love to see a few working class family budgets and what they actually spend money on… the American dream shouldn’t mean spending your money like a drunken politician

Translation
You can spend your money on whatever you want, but don’t cry when you don’t have enough money to pay your bills

Klamdami’s plan will only hurt the working class when their rent goes up

Big fail
Drunkenly spending money is our national pastime. From billionaires to the working poor.

The producers need those poor to spend beyond their means. It’s 67% consumer based economy.

You righties really need to update your understanding of modern economics.
Well the left is in control of the public education system and they certainly never teach kids about credit cards and paying them back with interest, mortgages, investing, and how to do your taxes
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:03 pm
kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:50 pm

Drunkenly spending money is our national pastime. From billionaires to the working poor.

The producers need those poor to spend beyond their means. It’s 67% consumer based economy.

You righties really need to update your understanding of modern economics.
Well the left is in control of the public education system and they certainly never teach kids about credit cards and paying them back with interest, mortgages, investing, and how to do your taxes
So you’re blaming your ignorance in this on the libs too? ;)

I totally agree. Personal finance and civics are as important as anything else.
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kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:55 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:11 am “Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike amounts to a declaration of “war” against homeowners — and would inevitably lead to higher rents for New Yorkers, housing industry officials warned Tuesday.

Mamdani, as part of his proposed $127 billion preliminary budget plan, threatened to raise property taxes across the board unless Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul give him the income tax hike he wants on millionaires, even though doing so could lead to downstream costs for tenants.“

Fucking clown that Mandami….. why won’t any of these tax the rich people ever look at cutting the existing waste…
How about reducing wage AND raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

Living in the financial capital of the world (at least right now) and greatest city on earth ain’t cheap. The wealthy need some skin in the game too. :)
Newsflash: They already are paying the (NYC & NY State) highest income tax in the nation.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:11 am “Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed 9.5% property tax hike amounts to a declaration of “war” against homeowners — and would inevitably lead to higher rents for New Yorkers, housing industry officials warned Tuesday.

Mamdani, as part of his proposed $127 billion preliminary budget plan, threatened to raise property taxes across the board unless Albany and Gov. Kathy Hochul give him the income tax hike he wants on millionaires, even though doing so could lead to downstream costs for tenants.“

Fucking clown that Mandami….. why won’t any of these tax the rich people ever look at cutting the existing waste…
Yep.


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kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:50 pm
Caribbean Hen wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:03 pm

Well the left is in control of the public education system and they certainly never teach kids about credit cards and paying them back with interest, mortgages, investing, and how to do your taxes
So you’re blaming your ignorance in this on the libs too? ;)

I totally agree. Personal finance and civics are as important as anything else.
:lol:

Although I didn’t learn any of that stuff in high school, I figured it out real quick. Thank you very much.
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BDKJMU wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 8:11 pm
kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 10:55 am

How about reducing wage AND raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations?

Living in the financial capital of the world (at least right now) and greatest city on earth ain’t cheap. The wealthy need some skin in the game too. :)
Newsflash: They already are paying the (NYC & NY State) highest income tax in the nation.
And The dummies who voted for Klamdami are starting to notice those NYC buses are still not free….
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 5:33 am
kalm wrote: Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:50 pm

So you’re blaming your ignorance in this on the libs too? ;)

I totally agree. Personal finance and civics are as important as anything else.
:lol:

Although I didn’t learn any of that stuff in high school, I figured it out real quick. Thank you very much.
If you support Trump, your street smarts have failed you when it comes to civics. That’s a big part of the problem. We honor the constitution and rights of all people rather than honor a leader. Monarchy/strong leader is literally what our founders fought against.
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kalm wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 6:24 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 5:33 am

:lol:

Although I didn’t learn any of that stuff in high school, I figured it out real quick. Thank you very much.
If you support Trump, your street smarts have failed you when it comes to civics. That’s a big part of the problem. We honor the constitution and rights of all people rather than honor a leader. Monarchy/strong leader is literally what our founders fought against.
Your post might hit home if it wasn’t dripping with TDS because you were silent on all that god-awful things Joey and the Radicals were doing

It takes two to tango. This isn’t all about Trump.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:48 am
kalm wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 6:24 am

If you support Trump, your street smarts have failed you when it comes to civics. That’s a big part of the problem. We honor the constitution and rights of all people rather than honor a leader. Monarchy/strong leader is literally what our founders fought against.
Your post might hit home if it wasn’t dripping with TDS because you were silent on all that god-awful things Joey and the Radicals were doing

It takes two to tango. This isn’t all about Trump.
Biden attempted an insurrection, ignored the 4th amendment, violated the emoluments clause to the tune of billions, and ignored court rulings?

Who knew?

You do realize that Trump is now president and that we were just discussing civics and the constitution, right?
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kalm wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am
Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:48 am

Your post might hit home if it wasn’t dripping with TDS because you were silent on all that god-awful things Joey and the Radicals were doing

It takes two to tango. This isn’t all about Trump.
Biden attempted an insurrection, ignored the 4th amendment, violated the emoluments clause to the tune of billions, and ignored court rulings?

Who knew?

You do realize that Trump is now president and that we were just discussing civics and the constitution, right?
Why are you talking about Trump?

He’s not the socialist that came to America
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 8:02 am
kalm wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am

Biden attempted an insurrection, ignored the 4th amendment, violated the emoluments clause to the tune of billions, and ignored court rulings?

Who knew?

You do realize that Trump is now president and that we were just discussing civics and the constitution, right?
Why are you talking about Trump?

He’s not the socialist that came to America
trump is at least as close to a national socialist as mamdami is to a communist.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 8:02 am
kalm wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 7:57 am

Biden attempted an insurrection, ignored the 4th amendment, violated the emoluments clause to the tune of billions, and ignored court rulings?

Who knew?

You do realize that Trump is now president and that we were just discussing civics and the constitution, right?
Why are you talking about Trump?
His support is a rather obvious example of your ignorance regarding civics and the hypocrisy of MAGA.

IE: you own Trump’s actions.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s brazen “tax the rich” ultimatum puts Gov. Kathy Hochul in the crosshairs of both lefties and Republicans alike — with insiders telling The Post he may be shooting Democrats in the foot during an election year.

More than one local Dem exclaimed “It’s an election year!” when asked about Mamdani’s brash demand Tuesday that Hochul and Albany either pass a 2% increase on millionaires — or he’d be “forced” to hit New Yorkers with a 9.5% property tax hike to balance the city’s budget.

“Middle class homeowners shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said in an interview.
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 11:50 am Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s brazen “tax the rich” ultimatum puts Gov. Kathy Hochul in the crosshairs of both lefties and Republicans alike — with insiders telling The Post he may be shooting Democrats in the foot during an election year.

More than one local Dem exclaimed “It’s an election year!” when asked about Mamdani’s brash demand Tuesday that Hochul and Albany either pass a 2% increase on millionaires — or he’d be “forced” to hit New Yorkers with a 9.5% property tax hike to balance the city’s budget.

“Middle class homeowners shouldn’t be used as a bargaining chip,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said in an interview.
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What are the 8 states with the highest income tax rates for 2025?

If we include the District of Columbia as a state, the 10 states with the highest income tax rates in the nation for the 2025 tax year are:

California – 13.3% for single filers with taxable income over $1 million, or joint filers with more than $1,485,906 of taxable income (this rate includes a 1% surcharge to help pay for behavioral health services).
Hawaii – 11% for single filers with taxable income over $325,000, or joint filers with more than $650,000 of taxable income.
New York – 10.9% on taxable income over $25 million.
New Jersey – 10.75% on taxable income over $1 million.
District of Columbia – 10.75% on income over $1 million.
Oregon – 9.9% for single filers with taxable income over $125,000, or joint filers with more than $250,000 of taxable income.
Minnesota – 9.85% for single filers with taxable income over $198,630, or joint filers with more than $330,410 of taxable income.
Massachusetts – 9% on taxable income over $1,083,150 (this rate includes a 5% flat rate and a 4% surcharge on high-income taxpayers, but the state separately taxes short-term capital gains at a 8.5% rate and long-term capital gains on collectibles at a 12% rate).
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Caribbean Hen wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 12:42 pm What are the 8 states with the highest income tax rates for 2025?

If we include the District of Columbia as a state, the 10 states with the highest income tax rates in the nation for the 2025 tax year are:

California – 13.3% for single filers with taxable income over $1 million, or joint filers with more than $1,485,906 of taxable income (this rate includes a 1% surcharge to help pay for behavioral health services).
Hawaii – 11% for single filers with taxable income over $325,000, or joint filers with more than $650,000 of taxable income.
New York – 10.9% on taxable income over $25 million.
New Jersey – 10.75% on taxable income over $1 million.
District of Columbia – 10.75% on income over $1 million.
Oregon – 9.9% for single filers with taxable income over $125,000, or joint filers with more than $250,000 of taxable income.
Minnesota – 9.85% for single filers with taxable income over $198,630, or joint filers with more than $330,410 of taxable income.
Massachusetts – 9% on taxable income over $1,083,150 (this rate includes a 5% flat rate and a 4% surcharge on high-income taxpayers, but the state separately taxes short-term capital gains at a 8.5% rate and long-term capital gains on collectibles at a 12% rate).
Aka which have the best educational outcomes, state funded infrastructure, social programs, standard of living?
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