What a moron. Why go after Ken Griffen? His company is building a huge office building on midtown. I bet his workers already fund like .5% of the city budget. Just piss him off like Chicago did and he will simply move to Dallas. NYC needs more Ken Griffens and his company to fund all of the give aways Mandami wants. These are world class companies and very highly paid employees that pay for a good chunk of the services in NYC. Talk about bitting the hand that feeds you.
His company is a predator in the financial markets. Though they don’t have a monopoly. NYC needs more top financial firms not less of them.
ChrisFromLongIsland on
What a moron. Why go after Ken Griffen? His company is building a huge office building on midtown. I bet his workers already fund like .5% of the city budget. Just piss him off like Chicago did and he will simply move to Dallas. NYC needs more Ken Griffens and his company to fund all of the give aways Mandami wants. These are world class companies and very highly paid employees that pay for a good chunk of the services in NYC. Talk about bitting the hand that feeds you.
His company is a predator in the financial markets. Though they don’t have a monopoly. NYC needs more top financial firms not less of them.
ClusterFoxtrot on
Well, we certainly know the problems Florida is facing as a result of catering to these billionaires.
I’m glad Houchal has shifted on this issue at least a little. He’s definitely been good at sharing the aura, and this will pressure the legislature to sign on.
liverstealer on
Ken Griffin spent $44 million on a stegosaurus. I think he can afford to pay some taxes.
justino on
Just wait till he sees what he spends on Mayonnaise and bedposts.
metsjets86 on
What is the total tax revenue received by New York with someone living and filing state income taxes in one of those properties compared to someone living in another state/country and the property is empty?
I just mean what is New York missing out on having these empty properties?
EffectiveActive6837 on
238 millions dollars, wow that’s a lot
Plus-Ice-5955 on
These fucking losers make a big show out of “Leaving NYC because of high taxes” but can’t commit to selling their property. Sucks to suck, fellas! Pay up.
No_Pressure_1289 on
I cannot fathom a penthouse that costs $238 million. What makes it cost that much? It breaks my brain!😵💫
ainthidinfromnobody on
I didn’t realize hosting Jeopardy paid that well
Verum_Orbis on
Member when billionaires got away with manipulating the stock market during covid to the extent that brokers made it so retail traders couldn’t buy the 50 or so stocks that were simultaneously squeezing at the same time and then completely whitewashed the congressional hearing by just focusing on Gamestop stock? Good times.
PornstarVirgin on
I’m ex wallstreet and Ken Griffin is the biggest piece of scum out there. He attacked his ex wife with a bedpost
Odd-Trainer-2516 on
I get why people are split on this on one hand, it’s hard to feel sympathy for a $238M penthouse being used as an example. On the other hand, singling out individuals can come across as more performative than policy-focused. The bigger question is whether a “pied-à-terre” tax actually raises meaningful revenue or just becomes symbolic politics. It probably depends on whether it’s implemented carefully or just used as a talking point.
C1andestino on
This guy has 24/7 security right?
DaemonDrayke on
I know that it’s in one of the most expensive cities in the world but I would love to know how a penthouse can possibly cost that much money. It just seems like a ludicrous amount of money.
LordHarkonen on
If I remember correctly as long as these billionaires do not revoke Us citizenship then the US will still tax them no matter where they live.
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What a moron. Why go after Ken Griffen? His company is building a huge office building on midtown. I bet his workers already fund like .5% of the city budget. Just piss him off like Chicago did and he will simply move to Dallas. NYC needs more Ken Griffens and his company to fund all of the give aways Mandami wants. These are world class companies and very highly paid employees that pay for a good chunk of the services in NYC. Talk about bitting the hand that feeds you.
His company is a predator in the financial markets. Though they don’t have a monopoly. NYC needs more top financial firms not less of them.
What a moron. Why go after Ken Griffen? His company is building a huge office building on midtown. I bet his workers already fund like .5% of the city budget. Just piss him off like Chicago did and he will simply move to Dallas. NYC needs more Ken Griffens and his company to fund all of the give aways Mandami wants. These are world class companies and very highly paid employees that pay for a good chunk of the services in NYC. Talk about bitting the hand that feeds you.
His company is a predator in the financial markets. Though they don’t have a monopoly. NYC needs more top financial firms not less of them.
Well, we certainly know the problems Florida is facing as a result of catering to these billionaires.
I’m glad Houchal has shifted on this issue at least a little. He’s definitely been good at sharing the aura, and this will pressure the legislature to sign on.
Ken Griffin spent $44 million on a stegosaurus. I think he can afford to pay some taxes.
Just wait till he sees what he spends on Mayonnaise and bedposts.
What is the total tax revenue received by New York with someone living and filing state income taxes in one of those properties compared to someone living in another state/country and the property is empty?
I just mean what is New York missing out on having these empty properties?
238 millions dollars, wow that’s a lot
These fucking losers make a big show out of “Leaving NYC because of high taxes” but can’t commit to selling their property. Sucks to suck, fellas! Pay up.
I cannot fathom a penthouse that costs $238 million. What makes it cost that much? It breaks my brain!😵💫
I didn’t realize hosting Jeopardy paid that well
Member when billionaires got away with manipulating the stock market during covid to the extent that brokers made it so retail traders couldn’t buy the 50 or so stocks that were simultaneously squeezing at the same time and then completely whitewashed the congressional hearing by just focusing on Gamestop stock? Good times.
I’m ex wallstreet and Ken Griffin is the biggest piece of scum out there. He attacked his ex wife with a bedpost
I get why people are split on this on one hand, it’s hard to feel sympathy for a $238M penthouse being used as an example. On the other hand, singling out individuals can come across as more performative than policy-focused. The bigger question is whether a “pied-à-terre” tax actually raises meaningful revenue or just becomes symbolic politics. It probably depends on whether it’s implemented carefully or just used as a talking point.
This guy has 24/7 security right?
I know that it’s in one of the most expensive cities in the world but I would love to know how a penthouse can possibly cost that much money. It just seems like a ludicrous amount of money.
If I remember correctly as long as these billionaires do not revoke Us citizenship then the US will still tax them no matter where they live.