Dear Editor:

Re your Nov. 6 editorial on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, “Compliments to, and concerns about, the mayor-elect”:

I do agree that Mr. Mamdani faces real challenges in enacting his ambitious agenda. I also agree that his emphasis on the affordability crisis and “economic anxiety” are the same issues that helped to elect President Trump.

I strongly disagree with your argument that marginal tax increases on the wealthy would somehow lead to their mass exodus. Studies have shown that people choose to live where they are for numerous reasons, with the rate of taxes they pay not the most important. Besides, the wealthy can easily afford it.

You also express concern that Mr. Mamdani would somehow be soft on crime, and return us to “criminal-coddling” policies. This is unfortunate, a

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