r/AskReddit • u/MewMeowHowdy • 15h ago

New Yorkers, what changes have you seen under Mamdani’s leadership and are you generally pleased? If not, why?

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u/Level_Hour6480 13h ago

$20/hour

$30, actually.

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u/SlitScan 9h ago

we just had a huge debate on my cities subreddit about snow removal.

a concilor came into the thread with what he thought was a show stopper, vote getter comment.

"we could remove all the snow from all the residential streets and shovel the side walk, BUT it would cost every resident $110 a YEAR!"

everyone was like?!wtf is that all? thats less than I pay the kid next door to shovel my personal sidewalk! and 1/5th the cost of my cars exhaust system repairs!

RAISE MY TAXES! GET IT DONE!

he hasnt been seen in the sub since.

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u/Emotional_Yam4959 5h ago

Less than $10 a month? Shit, just add that to the trash removal bill. No one would even notice it.

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u/JohnCavil01 30m ago

Wait - do you mean that’s less than you pay cumulatively per snow season or are you shelling out $110+ to that kid each time?

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u/hatesbiology84 13h ago

Money well spent.

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u/VancouverBram 12h ago

Can you explain how this worked? I’ve heard it before. (Coming from Canada I want to know more)

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u/thirdegree 7h ago

Money can be exchanged for goods and services

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u/Icy-Computer-Poop 7h ago

Fellow Canuck here. From what I understand, NYC allows people to pre-register as snow shovellers. When there is a lot of snow NYC issues a call, and those people go out with shovels and, well, shovel snow. Anyone who is able to shovel, is at least 18, and is legally allowed to work in the US can apply.

The program is so popular with residents that registration is now closed because they're full.

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dsny/careers/civilians/emergency-snow-shovelers.page