Hochul Joins Mamdani in New York’s “Eat the Rich” Movement
Below is an expanded version of my column in the New York Post on the Hochul/Mamdani special fee to be imposed on luxury property owners in New York. The new fee comes on top of property taxes and assessments. It is just one of the wealth taxes that Democrats are pushing in various states — and pushing out wealthy taxpayers and businesses.
Here is the column:
The hunt is on.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used Tax Day to announce a new fee targeting wealthy people who still linger in the city after moving their primary residences to other states.
The tax, called pied-à-terre (or “foot on the ground”) is designed to hit people who still maintain high-value properties in the city. It is a remarkably moronic effort to ensure that wealthy people cut all ties with the city. However, Gov. Kathy Hochul has yielded to the far left and joined the effort.
Mamdani, a socialist who supports the “decommodification” of private property, is seeking major tax increases, including a 10% property tax, to fund his pledges for free buses, city-run stores, and other policies.
https://jonathanturley.org/2026/04/17/houhul-joins-mamdani-in-new-yorks-eat-the-rich-movement/
