Some of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ’s socialist policy goals may now be within reach as political pressure mounts on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to help him deliver on his promises, an insider told FOX Business.

Though Mamdani’s sudden ascent to power was spurred on by grand promises of lowering the cost of living through city-owned grocery stores, universal childcare, free buses and the like, many have expressed doubts he could convince state leadership in Albany to raise taxes to meet his goals.

However, according to New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, the ranking member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, which handles tax policy, the conditions might be just right for Mamdani to realize his socialist utopia. The consequences, Ra said, will be catastrop

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