The Big Apple’s Woes Are Not Just the Result of One Election

05/26/2026 Gregory Bresiger

Mamdani’s election is not the cause of economic decline. Instead, New York City’s slide into chaos has been ongoing for many years, and Mamdani promises to make things even worse.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/big-apples-woes-are-not-just-result-one-election

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