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flag Zohran Mamdani, a top NYC mayoral candidate, proposes taxing the wealthy and corporations to fund free buses and childcare, citing pilot success and rising costs.

flag Zohran Mamdani, a leading 2025 New York City mayoral candidate, is advocating for higher taxes on the city’s wealthiest 1% and corporations to fund free buses and universal childcare, citing pilot program success and rising living costs. flag He proposes a 2 percentage point income tax increase for top earners and aligning the corporate rate with New Jersey’s 11.5%. flag While facing criticism over potential racial implications of targeting wealthier white neighborhoods, Mamdani maintains the plan aims to redistribute wealth more equitably. flag His proposal, which has drawn legal scrutiny, remains central to his campaign, with polls showing strong support amid Mayor Eric Adams’ withdrawal.

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