Richard Haass: A Lot of Mamdani’s Promises Are Simply Unsustainable

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HAASS: “I think the real question is on the other side of the ledger. A lot of his agenda, raising taxes, a lot of his promises are simply unsustainable, I would argue. His views on Israel are clearly, shall we say, controversial. And to me, the most interesting question is, to what extent is he prepared to tack towards the center? Will he do so? Can he do so without losing his base? And that is because what he doesn't want to see are massive defections of wealthy individuals and businesses out of New York. That is something New York City doesn't simply have the cushion for anymore. This is a city in difficult shape in terms of security, in terms of its fiscal situation.”