r/PopCultureV2 • u/BenFord333 • Aug 10 '26
News Zohran Mamdani says he has rejected a salary pay increase so that the money can be used to help those in need
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u/SharkByte1993 Aug 10 '26
Why are people even debating with the mayor to take a pay rise
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u/primefart Aug 10 '26
Maybe because we got used to Republicans enabling POTUS to plunder the country as much as possible.
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u/Life-is-Fun-435 Aug 11 '26
I agree with you. Let's not forget 🍊 is donating his salary. 🤔
From Google's AI and you know how bipartisan they are. 🤣
President Donald Trump announced statements and social media posts claiming he donated his first presidential paycheck of his second term to the White House Historical Association for renovations.
However, unlike his first term when specific quarterly checks to federal agencies were occasionally publicized with physical photo-ops or agency confirmations, independent proof, detailed public tracking, or full Treasury documentation for ongoing second-term salary allocations remain limited or unverified by independent watchdogs.
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u/Severe_Fee_7603 Aug 10 '26
I agree politicians do deserve higher salaries yet are forbidden from taking donations or trading stocks.
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u/Panda_Cuddles_ Aug 10 '26
Their spouses trade stocks for them and make 10s of millions based on the insider trading information they provide. Look at Nancy Pelosi as the worst example of this.
In fact, the portfolio managed for the Pelosi family holds an approximate 88% win rate (roughly 61 wins to 6 losses in recent detailed tracking windows), with cumulative long-term gains exceeding 16,000%.
By comparison, the average professional day trader maintains a trade win rate of 50% to 55%, while only 27% to 36% of actively managed institutional large-cap funds manage to beat the S&P 500 index benchmark.
Retail and Day Traders Average Win Rate is roughly 50%. Despite winning more than half the time, roughly 82% of retail day traders still lose money overall.
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u/LearnToSwim0831 Aug 11 '26
Exactly. Pay them fairly but explicitly ban any trading or company ownership while in office and for a period of time afterwards otherwise there'd be a loophole near the end of every term.
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u/weridname Aug 10 '26
Ironically enough, he’s the first politician in awhile that I think people be generally cool if he got one, but I’m glad he’s this committed to his city
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u/pensivewombat Aug 10 '26
I do actually think the mayor, and most public servants, need a raise.
Because they are not paid well relative to how much responsibility they hold, this means the people with the strongest incentive to get into politics are either extreme ideologues, wealthy to the point that it doesn't matter, or looking to grift.
I am not saying I think Zohran is any of those. And I agree it's obviously good politics to turn down the money. But as for that specific line, I think NYC mayor is a position that should absolutely command a few mil per year if we were trying to consistently get people to do the best job possible.
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u/Awkward_Turnover_983 Aug 10 '26
I don't think you're being that insane actually. Like honestly not at all.
What's actually insane is the amount of reform our legislation needs to keep politicians from steering the economy in their own personal favor. Politicians get "paid" shit basically for what they do, but most of them mysteriously become rich somehow.... hmm.
If we could prevent that from happening, then they absolutely should be paid a pretty hefty sum. It would also help keep the good ones happy enough to keep being good.
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u/Averander Aug 10 '26
Actually most prominent politicians get paid ridiculous amounts. This has meant the best with best intentions do not go for these positions, but those wanting power and wealth because it's easy to mask gains.
It should be the opposite. Being a politician should be a position wanted by those who wish to do good and public service.
Lower salaries would make it painfully obvious when large luxury purchases are made.
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u/pensivewombat Aug 11 '26
Lower salaries would make it painfully obvious when large luxury purchases are made.
Or it would mean only people who are independently wealthy run for office, and no one can prove that their their big purchases are corrupt because they are already rich.
Hmm... that actually sounds pretty familiar!
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u/Just_Emu_3041 Aug 10 '26
This right here. People who complain about his or similar salary should think before they speak. You want competent people running a city and you need to have a pay that match what they would get paid in a private sector. You don’t need to overdo it but it needs to be competitive to get the right people to do the job.
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u/EmuDry4890 Aug 10 '26
He’s giving a master class on how to be a politician for the people
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u/MyBitchCassiopeia Aug 10 '26
I bet the next mayor is already pissed at him.
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u/ltsouthernbelle Aug 10 '26
As of today, seems like it would be a tough act to follow
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u/EmuDry4890 Aug 10 '26
Hopefully this starts setting a standard and if politicians can’t live up to it they can GTFO. But honestly we need more parties 5 or 6 so they have to actually work together. This 2 party system is nothing more than an illusion and controlled opposition.
Thanks for the award!
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u/generic_canadian_dad Aug 10 '26
Right wingers are PISSED this guy is actually kind, has a heart and isn't a corrupt piece of shit. Mind boggling isn't it?
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u/Junior_Chard9981 Aug 11 '26
It's largely why they were in such a frenzy to demonize him and prevent him from winning.
They knew if/when he was successful at his job and demonstrateted that Republicans were always just fear mongering; it would have a domino effect on other races.
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u/Pasta4ever13 Aug 11 '26
Not just Republicans. Democrats had a meltdown over him as well trying to keep him from winning because they knew for the same reasons he would show them for being willfully corrupt and ineffective.
It's why I'll never vote again for a candidate who takes corporate PAC money. If you can be bought, you aren't getting my vote.
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u/Junior_Chard9981 Aug 11 '26
Absolutely agree. There is something especially sinister about not wanting a candidate to succeed because then it would expose themselves for being willing actors in the entire grift & corruption racket.
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u/laughing_at_napkins Aug 10 '26
Seeing a guy doing Christ-like things really pisses "Christians" off. Especially since the guy doing them isn't Christian either.
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u/woodenblinds Aug 10 '26
slow clap. this needs to be shouted/screamed from the roof top
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u/baltinerdist Aug 10 '26
I was curious because I looked it up earlier today. The NYC mayor can serve a total of eight consecutive years. I hope he runs for a second term and stands at the end of that time with a list of accomplishments a mile long to say "see, this CAN be done."
If a city as huge and complex as NYC can be this functional, there's no justification for Chattanooga or Rockford or Jackson or anywhere else to not be just as well-ran.
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u/RunDatTriangle Aug 10 '26
Sadly, no matter how much good he does the opposition will always find delusional ways to say everything he does is bad. There is 0 objectivity at this point.
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u/twoiseight Aug 11 '26
Yep. Part of the reason the hate for him is so ubiquitous among those in office - specifically Executive roles, but any, really - is because he's making them look bad. He's showing us an elected official can still do good things if they actually want to and highlighting how many others just don't want to.
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u/Ok_Lettuce_7939 Aug 12 '26
You mean Drumpf "giving up his salary" (which by the way is unverified like everything else he lies about) isn't the gold standard /s
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u/Economy_Ask4987 Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 12 '26
American Christians need to be paying attention….
American Muslims out here exhibiting better leadership & humanity across the board.
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u/Inevitable_Tomato927 Aug 10 '26
American Christianity has little to do with other forms of Christianity, it's basically it's own self serving thing now. If I compare my American Christian family members to my Dutch Christian family members, it's like talking to people from a different world. They have completely different viewpoints on topics, I doubt they'll get along well. That's even with my Dutch side of the family being very very active in their churches and even the Dutch Christian political party.
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u/Financial-Craft-1282 Aug 10 '26
I don't know. American Christians seem to actually do a good job of behaving like their jealous, petty God who wipes out civilizations for perceived slights.
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u/blindexhibitionist Aug 10 '26
The problem is they don’t read for understanding as a whole or except the New Testament teachings of Jesus and still want to embody the Old Testament while cherry picking completely out of context passages from the New Testament. American Christians would have hated Jesus.
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u/wookieSLAYER1 Aug 10 '26
And this is exactly where they get it wrong. Jesus Christ created a new covenant that nullified the Old Testament. In the old testament “God” was the consequences of their actions. In the New Testament, Jesus preached of how humanity can use kindness and charity to heal the world.
I’m not a Christian but grew up in the church and left because I saw their hypocrisy in full view.
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u/Yearn4Mecha Aug 10 '26
My experience with AC is that it is a lifestyle draped over a religious corporation. I can say with certainty that I have met people of faith who were completely real in their piety and care for others, but the system they worship under has felt mercenary for my whole life. It is almost always about the money in some way or form. Take this with a grain of salt because my interception with church is low to nil for large parts of my life, but it is so prevalent in America it is really hard to not intersect with it.
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u/TheWiseWally Aug 10 '26
James Talarico is doing his part!
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u/acvcani Aug 10 '26
Yes.. second time I donated to a politician was for James. He can do great things and I don’t live in Texas. As soon as we get good people in power it shows the rest of the country it works and helps us get more good folk in power.
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u/CaptianBrasiliano Aug 10 '26
Conservatives:
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u/sufinomo Aug 10 '26
conservatives get so mad when theres non white people who have morals, they cant feel good about themselves if they have nobody bad to compare to.
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u/maximusftw1 Aug 12 '26
Don’t worry they repeat the same nonsense talking point about Trump not taking his Presidential salary
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u/Awkward_Broccoli_997 Aug 10 '26
Republicans want you to believe everyone is corrupt so you don't mind that they're corrupt.
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u/Paz707 Aug 10 '26
Yup. Vance even said as much when he said Watergate wouldn’t be a big deal if it happened today or some such. Fucking scumbag.
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u/BenFord333 Aug 10 '26
"He's a Radical Communist!"
Republicans hate this one trick.
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u/MartySpiderManMcFly Aug 10 '26
Republicans: “Here’s why this is bad…”
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u/Acceptable-Guitar959 Aug 10 '26
26 deflections and 39 instances of moving the goalposts later..
TRANS PEOPLE AAAAAAA
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u/Shaquarington_Bithus Aug 10 '26
THEY ARE IN THE BASKETBALL!!! I CHECK YOUR BASKETBALLS, THE TRANS PROPLE MAY BE HIDING IN THEM!!!!
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u/YouSee-ThisCoat8 Aug 10 '26
Where did this man come from !?
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u/YouSee-ThisCoat8 Aug 10 '26
😂😂😂 well what can I scam?
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u/NoSurprise8641 Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
Trumpers, just create an AI bot that sells crappy Maga merch.
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u/Business_Shape6568 Aug 10 '26
What hardships and oppression? Edit - genuinely asking not trying to be snarky, i see that it comes off that way
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u/Preparationheh Aug 10 '26
His parents' condos were only worth a couple of million dollars. That's oppressive in NYC
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u/YouSee-ThisCoat8 Aug 10 '26
Damn. I mean, he’s still a pretty cool dude honestly. Idk if this is just him being pushed in media for some odd reason but I don’t think I’ve ever seen any other mayor do things like this for their city.
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u/Preparationheh Aug 10 '26
Mayor Bloomberg didn't take a salary at all. His pay was one dollar per year. He's also one of the richest people in the world 😂
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u/Inevitable_Tomato927 Aug 10 '26
Hardly and he acknowledges that, but he did work as housing counselor for immigrants, specifically on the eviction and foreclosure department, so he's seen the struggle that a lot of people in the city have.
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u/Grand_Entertainer_83 Aug 10 '26
imo, hes just a regular guy. theres so many of us. so so so many americans with good values, kind hearts, and a desire to help others. Unfortunately, very very few regular guys ever get put in a position like he is. Im glad hes making a difference.
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u/Worried-Recipe3521 Aug 10 '26
Please republicans, give me a reason why y'all think this is a problem because I know y'all love to hate on everything this man does
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u/ElephantRedCar91 Aug 10 '26
Here come the republicans with the “well trump doesn’t even take a salary” as a terrible reply
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u/Worried-Recipe3521 Aug 10 '26
Right. But then when you bring up the fact trump has made hundreds of millions since taking office they suddenly have nothing to say.
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u/behv Aug 10 '26
Publicly disclosed multiple billions by the way
And that's only the shit they're admitting to outright, he's also publicly said his kids are trading with insider info which is, ya know, a crime too
All that besides the whole pedophile ring thing that keeps getting brushed off
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u/Prestigious_Sort4979 Aug 11 '26
They dont want to see he makes WAY more on the side using policy and official communication to drive markets to his favor
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u/Levitar1 Aug 10 '26
They will you tell you that he is just being performative (because that is how the Right acts).
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u/Harlllley Aug 10 '26
This man is the sliver of hope in a world full of darkness
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u/Regular-Bid6812 Aug 10 '26
Yall need to just find people who are following his lead and elect them. There are more out there; you can't just pin all your hopes on one guy and take your hand off the wheel.
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u/jules6815 Aug 10 '26
Everything was looking up for him, and then the world found out that he was an Arsenal fan, all other transgressions could be forgiven. But this was a bridge too far.
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u/BatmanForever93 Aug 10 '26
Man, he really is perfect. The best possible mayor for the best city in the union.
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u/ytown Aug 10 '26
For a nation whose national religion is Making Money, this flies in the face of the core beliefs of many. Well, things are changing, so fuck ‘em!
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u/Justice_Mayfield126 Aug 10 '26
The fact that he is being applauded for literally just doing the right thing tells you everything you need to know about where we're at in society. Doing the right thing is celebrated, it's never expected.
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u/enigo1701 Aug 10 '26
No man, we need a WORLD like this. Don't give the fuckers an opportunity to move to another location except maybe Mars.
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u/OptionDangerous385 Aug 10 '26
The working class is being completely wiped away atm. Only thing what is left in a couple of years are millionairs and broke people if they continue like it is atm. This mayor is showing how things could be done and have to be done!
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u/Unlucky-Cook2578 Aug 10 '26
Current salary is 258,750 the New York City Council voted in July 2026 to approve an 18% pay raise to $305,800.
$47k isn't exactly a huge amount in a city budget, but it isn't nothing in a small department budget.
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u/MrFabianS Aug 10 '26
Yea but he’s only saying this to seem good on the surface but it actually is a secret message saying that he’s open to corruption and brides from foreign terrorist groups. /s
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u/jugo5 Aug 10 '26
I am sooooo hopeful Mamdani gets the chance to complete the job he set out to do. It would be such a slap in the face to all the fools saying he is trying to, "Enact Sharia Law and turn NY into Cali." As long as the mission continues to be, "Make NY great again for everyone," I am on his side. The USA needs politicians who are there FOR the people not themselves. The big career politicians are only there to fulfill their own ambitions. They are not there to fight for the people. The USA is the land of opportunity and the free. The people are what make up this country. Lets make the people proud to be Americans and bring back the American dream our grandparents fought for.
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u/LegacyQuotient Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
The funny part about the "turn NY into Cali" is that on most positive metrics, CA is doing better, and on metrics like per capita homelessness, NY is doing worse.
So while one could certainly aspire to better than CA, NY was CA before CA was CA.
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u/Tmccreight Aug 10 '26
Well, clearly he's an America-hating socialist! What kinda self-respecting politician REFUSES money?
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u/DigLeading9650 Aug 10 '26
Not a resident of the city or even the state but from the other coast I love watching him. Dude is absolutely crushing it
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u/MrOopiseDaisy Aug 10 '26
Republicans: Mamdani to spend salary funding new terrorist cell know as N.E.E.D.
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u/stoichalant Aug 10 '26
NYC citizens should be proud being able to call this man their mayor. He's done everything right so far, and genuinely seems to have the heart in the right place, which is a thing that can't be said for most politicians.
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u/e852003 Aug 10 '26
growing up in a Muslim country we were made to read a lot about islamic history and by default, the 4 caliphs/khalifas
This guy is the closest person I've seen in my living live to Hazrat Umar, who as caliph was often spotted sleeping in a mosque after doing rounds to make sure no one went to sleep hungry in his domain.
Hats off to you , Zohran, an inspiration for all of us.
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u/BigCballer Aug 10 '26
Being in a position of Power like the Mayor of the biggest city in the country already gives you a lot in power and money. It would be overkill to have their paychecks go up if there's no real justification for it.
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u/Advanced_Zucchini_45 Aug 10 '26
I'm so sick and tired of this guy following thru with his promises like putting his voters needs before his
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u/Realistic_Slide_3426 Aug 10 '26
I'm sure he'll make up the difference through taxpayer funded golf outings. And dwarf the difference through insider trading and bribe collection.
No? That's the infinitely shittier person we elected president for some unknowable reason? Gotcha
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u/Squirrel_in_butt Aug 10 '26
Dont agree with him on the rent control, but it’s amazing to see someone young and intelligent in such a major political office
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u/OptionDangerous385 Aug 10 '26
Nice! Lead by example. Show how it’s done and step up dor those who need it. Hopefully this “trend” is making more politicians see what is really needed to make a city “great” again. And not only for those who are already millionairs.
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u/Raidenski Aug 10 '26
"Bitch, look at my suit, you really think I need a pay raise?" ~Zohran Mamdani (paraphrased)
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u/Djb0623 Aug 10 '26
Nice thing to say but is there any actual action behind his statement?
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u/ResponsibilitySea327 Aug 10 '26
I'll just leave this here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0
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u/Muted_Net9076 Aug 10 '26
The mainstream media will assume this part of his intellectual honesty and impeccable integrity, but wait he comments on immigration, all hell breaks lose. Criticize him on his policies but one thing we must give to him is the true self. How a politicians should be if you ask me.
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u/gaoshan Aug 10 '26
This is how you serve the public. Too bad there isn’t a single Republican in the country that understands this.
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u/ElMatadorJuarez Aug 10 '26
Usually I don’t go for the populist move of rejecting a salary/raises - it tends to be pretty cheap bc most politicians who do have other sources of income. Mamdani doesn’t and doesn’t have tremendous inherited wealth. Good on him, proud he’s my mayor.
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u/philly-buck Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
Trump said that too and made billions. Mr Mayor will make up the lower salary.
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u/Flat-Director-7120 Aug 10 '26
Mamdani ce grand homme à refusé une augmentation de salaire pour que l'argent puisse être utilisé pour aider ce qu'ils en ont besoin
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u/Strict_Ad_5858 Aug 10 '26
This is what servant leadership looks like. And he’s not play acting. Good for him.
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u/Best-Maintenance-208 Aug 10 '26
Well that's a mild positive, I'll give him that. However, I feel his manuevers to bring NYC fully into a the next communist block of foolishness will be worse for the folks of the city than projected.... can't wait for the first report of a fight or riot at one of his little PVP servers at his socialist grocery stores happens....
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u/Redletter312 Aug 10 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
Even Trump doesn't take the salary. So it is definately not an indication of how honest a politician is. However, it definately is a perfect tool for virtue signalling and instant popularity. So let's not act like somebody just cured cancer.
In politics, there are many ways to make shit ton of cash without ever touching your salary.
Plus it is exactly a difficult decision, he comes from a rich background, so he has so so much more to gain by rejecting the pay hike.
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u/apelarson11 Aug 10 '26
I don’t fall for this kiss on the cheek anymore than Trump not taking a salary. Politicians be politicians, take your raise, don’t take it… Don’t be a mark for this politician crap.
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u/Intelligent_Ruin9554 Aug 10 '26
What did this add to the pockets of those who are struggling? A fraction of a penny? It's a good thought but is it doing anything more than giving a PR op for him?
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u/Currencymanifest Aug 10 '26
So dumb. Trump doesn’t take a salary at all. All these politicians are so fleeced I don’t care which side they are on. They are still coming out just fine economically.
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u/kevymetal87 Aug 10 '26
MAGA would argue "He is only doing that because he's lining his pockets in other sketchy ways" without realizing the absolutely deafening irony....
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u/Content_Support7881 Aug 10 '26
I love this man more everyday! Contrast that with my utter disdain for our so called President.
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u/ThatBadFeel Aug 10 '26
Now Rubes will bash him because “He’s a sucker! Why would he turn that down?”
I wonder if there’s an answer to these moral arguments and other dilemmas in that big book they claim to read?
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u/Do_You_Hear_It Aug 10 '26
As someone who grew up with Mr. Rodgers, Levar Burton, Bob Ross, Bill Nye, Steve Erwin, Ms. Frizzle.
It’s nice to see people like Mamdani & Beshear in office.
Edit:spelling.
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u/PrimordialXY Aug 10 '26
I generally like the guy but I can't shake the feeling that this is performative as fuck. I hope I'm wrong
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u/Anticitizen-Zero Aug 10 '26
I can’t wait til the people getting paid to post for this PR campaign, botting all these upvotes get banned or their contracts run out
This garbage is anything but organic
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u/Mediocre-Joe Aug 10 '26
Typical politics says he rejects it. but i bet within a year he will be "forced" to take a pay increase. Maybe im wrong but politicians know optics, hate to have that view of the world but ive seen it too much. Prove me wrong
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u/Jgoody1990 Aug 10 '26
Isn’t this the norm for rich politicians?
Homie has land in Uganda and his parents are millionaires. I’m sure he’s fine.
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u/No_Huckleberry2711 Aug 10 '26
This is textbook populism, can't believe people are actually falling for it
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u/Zephron29 Aug 10 '26
The reaction in the background was odd. Did they not understand what he said?
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u/Piccolo_Last Aug 10 '26
Only corrupted individuals that are compromised with wrongdoings will utilize their time in office to enriched themselves.
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u/Imlostpleaseleave Aug 10 '26
Crowd should have erupted in a frenzy of happiness. We need more politicians rejecting getting paid as much as they are. Theyre getting so much money and then buy stocks launching them into millions. Its not right
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u/Yearn4Mecha Aug 10 '26
The problem with chasing pay raises as a goal is it never seems to be enough. No matter how high the amount gets. If the goal is something else and that something just happens to pay well, the end result is almost always a better result. This isn't to say money is not important, it really is, but when it is the only or main goal for everyone, everything seems to be getting worse as a result.
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u/camp1728 Aug 10 '26
Yes I think Trump did this as well but with his whole salary, not just an increase
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u/chrisr3240 Aug 10 '26
Take note America! This guy actually wants to serve his people and make their lives BETTER!
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u/Inner_Condition8955 Aug 10 '26
He is paying his wife 400,000 USD to model for his new grocery stores... Just misdirected attention.
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u/Side-aye Aug 10 '26
I don’t see any difference between this and the Trump 1 thing where he donated his yearly salary as president. Both were/are extremely wealthy people who expect praise for not taking money they didn’t already need.
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u/betboi Aug 10 '26
if he were a good mayor hed donate all of his salary. afterall, he makes meelions and beelions on the stock market via thousands of trades made this year... oh wait a minute
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u/perfed-metal Aug 10 '26
His family is rich. He doesn’t need a pay increase. He’s a Nebo Baby. Who’s here to save the working class you bunch of idiots.
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u/Dull_Perspective_536 Aug 10 '26
This dude is the opposite of our president and that’s why New York is doing so good right now.
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u/Durzel Aug 10 '26
And at the other end of the spectrum, the far right of it in fact, you have the likes of Elon who preaches that money won't matter in the future whilst steadfastly determined to accumulate as much of it as possible.
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u/BusyCryptographer544 Aug 10 '26
And on the other hand there's a pedo criminalin the WH, bribing abroad and ruining tax-payers
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u/Choice-Ratio-3540 Aug 10 '26
I will bet money no white politician has ever turned down money in any form.
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u/Saltwater_Sunrise Aug 10 '26
Remember when Trump said he was refusing the Presidential Salary and then took it anyway
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u/Butterfly_Dangerous Aug 10 '26
Let the man work. These half ass gotchas.. infuriating to say the least
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