Rudy Washington, Former Deputy Mayor of New York City, calls in to discuss New York City's financial struggles, highlighting a drastic budget increase from $37 billion to $116 billion over two decades. He expresses concerns about the negative impact of losing Wall Street and the financial community on the city’s economy, comparing it to Detroit's downturn. Issues like high real estate taxes, impractical policies proposed by mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani, free bus services affecting the MTA budget, and the unrealistic idea of dismantling the police department are also discussed.
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