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flag Fareed Zakaria blames Democratic-led cities' spending for rising taxes and homelessness, urging market-rate housing to stabilize them.

flag CNN host Fareed Zakaria criticized major Democratic-led cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, for unsustainable spending and ineffective governance. flag He highlighted New York’s $127 billion budget proposal and a $5.4 billion fiscal shortfall, leading to a 9.5% property tax hike, while noting a fivefold increase in rental assistance since 2020 without improved affordability. flag In Los Angeles, he cited a $950 million homelessness budget and a 70% rise in homelessness since 2015, with an audit finding poor tracking of funds. flag Zakaria argued that government subsidies worsen housing costs and urged expanding market-rate housing to boost supply and stabilize cities, calling for a reevaluation of urban fiscal policies.

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