Ocasio-Cortez sparks backlash over oppressed red states and praise for New York City services
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Updated · Fox News · May 8
Ocasio-Cortez sparks backlash over oppressed red states and praise for New York City services
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8
On Ilana Glazer's podcast, the New York Democrat said rural Trump-voting areas looked neglected, while calling the city's taxes worthwhile despite a $5.4bn budget gap.
Her comments drew criticism because Mayor Zohran Mamdani has warned of possible service cuts and higher taxes, and city sanitation faced complaints after snow and garbage clogged streets for days.
Subway safety has also been under scrutiny after 83-year-old Richard Williams was fatally shoved onto tracks in March; suspect Bairon Hernandez was later indicted on murder charges.
Can New York's lauded public services survive a $5.4B deficit without drastic tax hikes or severe cuts?
Are high taxes 'worth it' for urban services that face budget gaps, safety crises, and performance issues?