Get ’em, Mayor Mamdani. None of the whiners in the WSJ comments section will ever own a tiny fraction of this man’s wealth, but all of them are sucking on his shoes like the most desperate toe-worshippers I’ve ever seen.
yellowHastur on
The same Ken Griffin who has been embroiled in insider trading scandals, stock manipulation, and other financial crimes?
HornySocrates on
Do not negotiate with financial terrorists. Crybaby Ken Griffin’s Citadel can move their operations to Dothan Alabama or wherever the fuck and good luck attracting talent.
Content_bae on
If the tax is meant to fund city services, a penthouse that sits empty most of the year is basically the definition of a fair target.
DigLeading9650 on
These people are such snowflakes
travio on
He didn’t push back, he tried to bully the mayor with his billions of dollars. His letter was basically ‘if you try to tax me more, I won’t go forward with the building I was going to renovate, pointing out how many jobs it would create.’
He isn’t renovating that building and spending all that money out of the kindness of his heart. It will make his company a lot of money. If he pulls out because Mamdani wants higher taxes on the rich, someone else will take over the job and they will make a lot of money on it, not Griffin.
RepresentativeOk4825 on
Fine, GTFO. No one wants you. They *tolerate* you to the extent you pay your fair share.
PancakeTrebuchet on
Oh no! He’s going to move out of the city he doesn’t live in!
xXxT4xP4y3R_401kxXx on
Ken Griffin is low-key one of the worst people in the world. You could orient your moral compass around doing the exact oppose as this absolute PoS and get really far. People were celebrating in the streets here when he announced he was moving Shitadel to Miami (not really but still, that’d be funny).
Odd_Ant5 on
This the same Ken Griffin who left Chicago crying about taxes? He said he was going to leave Illinois if we passed a progressive income tax (changed from the existing flat tax) in 2020. It didn’t pass thanks partially towards his money and lobbying effort, and he fucked off anyway like a year after whining about “crime”, to Miami which had a higher crime rate at the time.
What a little bitch.
Ralf_K on
Do you know what happens if we tax the rich? (Hint) They’re still rich…
mr-french-tickler on
“I’m going to side with Ken on this one. Because one day *I* might be that rich”
— Republicans living in trailer parks, probably
RosetteNewcomb on
And?? Literally just live there full time and you won’t have to pay the tax. Problem solved!
Gloomy-Insurance-739 on
Pay up or get out Kenny.
itsfree_realestate on
Major republican donor Billionaire Ken griffin of citadel securities which has a stake in spirit airlines which is trying to get a bailout, that Ken Griffin?
F1CKEN on
The man owns his own dinosaur. He can afford to pay some taxes.
rhj2020 on
I really hope this catches on across the country. We are being ruled by top 1 percent. This system is not working for most of us.
sugarlessdeathbear on
> his 24,000-square-foot Manhattan penthouse
This is larger than the warehouse I work in. A family of four usually only needs up to 2,500 sq ft. His home is 10 times bigger than what most of the country lives in. Tax the shit out of him.
noreallyimgoodthanks on
It definitely takes a certain type to not only hoard this much money but then protect every dollar as if it was your last. I can think of an amount of money that would be my max – like I wouldn’t need or want any more (what is the point?) – and it is exponentially less than the cost of that one single penthouse.
Throw a couple million into the S&P 500 or mutual funds and live off the interest alone. Would be more than I’d ever need. These people are nuts.
RadicalRectangle on
I care just as much about Ken Griffin as he cares about me.
That would be 0%
The__Toast on
Streisand effect: I literally didn’t even hear about this until now.
>triggering a subtle threat to re-evaluate his firm’s investment in the city.
Citadel is going to move out of the financial capital of the western world because their bazillionaire CEO has to pay an annual 5% fee on his mega condo that he doesn’t even live in. Sure. I believe that. Totally.
Tricky_Potatoe on
Ironically, Mamdani is the closest the US has to the second coming of Christ.
Avid_Reader87 on
Ken Griffin is scum.
yourlittlebirdie on
“Ackman added: “Ken’s company is a major employer in NYC of very high paying jobs which drive a considerable amount of our tax base. We wouldn’t want him to move even more employees to Miami.””
So we already know that he moves employees wherever he wants anyway and has no loyalty to NYC – why should the city make *any* decisions in hopes of appeasing someone who doesn’t care about the wellbeing of the city anyway and would move (or just plain lay off) those employees the instant he feels like it anyway?
jrblockquote on
…principals and team members (including nonresidents) have paid nearly $2.3 billion dollars in city and state taxes.”
**It’s not enough.**
He also noted that Griffin has personally directed $650 million in charitable gifts to support New York City.
**Charity != taxes**
LackingUtility on
>… Ackman wrote on social media. “Importantly, non-resident owners of NYC apartments who leave their apartments vacant for much of the year are not a burden to NYC schools, services, or other resources while they drive growth in retail sales, restaurants, theater, and other important drivers of our economy.”
They’re not a burden because they’re not there to use services, but somehow they also drive retail, restaurants, and theater despite not being there?
Guy acts like he can’t just rent a hotel room when he wants to see a Broadway show.
aita112 on
What a whiney bitch
oloughlin3 on
Im tired of this. 238 million for an unused home is a spit in the face of every hard working American.
VeryRareHuman on
All I hear is whining. Come on, pay the tax.
PornstarVirgin on
I’m ex wallstreet and this guy is complete scum. He’s stolen so much money from pension funds and not to mention he attacked his ex wife with a bed post
destaquese on
These people need to start fearing the masses again man.
Bishopjones2112 on
Tax them all.
No_Boat3031 on
“pushes back” implies he was pushed first. He wasn’t pushed. He just took it that way because he’s greedy and entitled
Taxing the properties these rich pigs don’t use doesn’t go far enough
FoofieLeGoogoo on
“It is shameful that he used Ken’s name as the example of those who supposedly aren’t carrying their fair share of the burdens associated with New York City’s often costly and wasteful spending,” the email said. “In doing so, the mayor has once again manifested the ignorance and disdain of the elite political class towards those who have been consistently committed to building one of the greatest cities in the world.”
Someone had their feelings hurt. In what reality does Mamdani represent an ‘elite political class?’ That would be the ones in power now systematically dismantling our Democracy for their financial benefit.
-OptimisticNihilism- on
The comments are rich. Everyone terrified about communists taking rich people’s money. Saying he should bring his business to Miami. There is a reason he has buildings in NY. That’s where the talent is. You ain’t gonna convince your NY workers to move to Miami.
Goebs80 on
Pushes back. Lol. Ken Griffin is a loser of epic proportions. Imagine having enough money to save a society and you choose to whine about taxes. Absolute fucking loser.
No_Possible_7108 on
Let’s go mamdani! Keep making this assholes life hell!
Layered-Briefs on
F*ck these a**holes. Take all their money.
Munkeyman18290 on
Listening to these fuckers exploit America and its infrastructure, being the primary benefactors of all of it, then complaining about paying the fucking tab pisses me off.
wowlock_taylan on
Call his stupid bluff. These parasites need to be removed from society.
Probot6767 on
Griffin makes $9 million dollars everyday. The most the tax on his property would be maybe 4%. That would be $9 million dollars. So one day of “work” for that scumbag. It’s nothing to him. Don’t let these fucks cry poor. Also he should be in prison.
GlassCap123 on
Fuck people like Ken Griffin. Tax em!!! Money is the only thing these filth care about.
crazywussian on
$238 million dollar tax shelter is more like it.
nvmenotfound on
if you have a $200M penthouse. fuck you.
0neHumanPeolple on
What could he possibly gain from piping up about this? Certainly not sympathy. Billionaires are a drain on everyday people.
dantevsninjas on
Shut the fuck up and pay your tax you old pedophile.
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Get ’em, Mayor Mamdani. None of the whiners in the WSJ comments section will ever own a tiny fraction of this man’s wealth, but all of them are sucking on his shoes like the most desperate toe-worshippers I’ve ever seen.
The same Ken Griffin who has been embroiled in insider trading scandals, stock manipulation, and other financial crimes?
Do not negotiate with financial terrorists. Crybaby Ken Griffin’s Citadel can move their operations to Dothan Alabama or wherever the fuck and good luck attracting talent.
If the tax is meant to fund city services, a penthouse that sits empty most of the year is basically the definition of a fair target.
These people are such snowflakes
He didn’t push back, he tried to bully the mayor with his billions of dollars. His letter was basically ‘if you try to tax me more, I won’t go forward with the building I was going to renovate, pointing out how many jobs it would create.’
He isn’t renovating that building and spending all that money out of the kindness of his heart. It will make his company a lot of money. If he pulls out because Mamdani wants higher taxes on the rich, someone else will take over the job and they will make a lot of money on it, not Griffin.
Fine, GTFO. No one wants you. They *tolerate* you to the extent you pay your fair share.
Oh no! He’s going to move out of the city he doesn’t live in!
Ken Griffin is low-key one of the worst people in the world. You could orient your moral compass around doing the exact oppose as this absolute PoS and get really far. People were celebrating in the streets here when he announced he was moving Shitadel to Miami (not really but still, that’d be funny).
This the same Ken Griffin who left Chicago crying about taxes? He said he was going to leave Illinois if we passed a progressive income tax (changed from the existing flat tax) in 2020. It didn’t pass thanks partially towards his money and lobbying effort, and he fucked off anyway like a year after whining about “crime”, to Miami which had a higher crime rate at the time.
What a little bitch.
Do you know what happens if we tax the rich? (Hint) They’re still rich…
“I’m going to side with Ken on this one. Because one day *I* might be that rich”
— Republicans living in trailer parks, probably
And?? Literally just live there full time and you won’t have to pay the tax. Problem solved!
Pay up or get out Kenny.
Major republican donor Billionaire Ken griffin of citadel securities which has a stake in spirit airlines which is trying to get a bailout, that Ken Griffin?
The man owns his own dinosaur. He can afford to pay some taxes.
I really hope this catches on across the country. We are being ruled by top 1 percent. This system is not working for most of us.
> his 24,000-square-foot Manhattan penthouse
This is larger than the warehouse I work in. A family of four usually only needs up to 2,500 sq ft. His home is 10 times bigger than what most of the country lives in. Tax the shit out of him.
It definitely takes a certain type to not only hoard this much money but then protect every dollar as if it was your last. I can think of an amount of money that would be my max – like I wouldn’t need or want any more (what is the point?) – and it is exponentially less than the cost of that one single penthouse.
Throw a couple million into the S&P 500 or mutual funds and live off the interest alone. Would be more than I’d ever need. These people are nuts.
I care just as much about Ken Griffin as he cares about me.
That would be 0%
Streisand effect: I literally didn’t even hear about this until now.
>triggering a subtle threat to re-evaluate his firm’s investment in the city.
Citadel is going to move out of the financial capital of the western world because their bazillionaire CEO has to pay an annual 5% fee on his mega condo that he doesn’t even live in. Sure. I believe that. Totally.
Ironically, Mamdani is the closest the US has to the second coming of Christ.
Ken Griffin is scum.
“Ackman added: “Ken’s company is a major employer in NYC of very high paying jobs which drive a considerable amount of our tax base. We wouldn’t want him to move even more employees to Miami.””
So we already know that he moves employees wherever he wants anyway and has no loyalty to NYC – why should the city make *any* decisions in hopes of appeasing someone who doesn’t care about the wellbeing of the city anyway and would move (or just plain lay off) those employees the instant he feels like it anyway?
…principals and team members (including nonresidents) have paid nearly $2.3 billion dollars in city and state taxes.”
**It’s not enough.**
He also noted that Griffin has personally directed $650 million in charitable gifts to support New York City.
**Charity != taxes**
>… Ackman wrote on social media. “Importantly, non-resident owners of NYC apartments who leave their apartments vacant for much of the year are not a burden to NYC schools, services, or other resources while they drive growth in retail sales, restaurants, theater, and other important drivers of our economy.”
They’re not a burden because they’re not there to use services, but somehow they also drive retail, restaurants, and theater despite not being there?
Guy acts like he can’t just rent a hotel room when he wants to see a Broadway show.
What a whiney bitch
Im tired of this. 238 million for an unused home is a spit in the face of every hard working American.
All I hear is whining. Come on, pay the tax.
I’m ex wallstreet and this guy is complete scum. He’s stolen so much money from pension funds and not to mention he attacked his ex wife with a bed post
These people need to start fearing the masses again man.
Tax them all.
“pushes back” implies he was pushed first. He wasn’t pushed. He just took it that way because he’s greedy and entitled
Taxing the properties these rich pigs don’t use doesn’t go far enough
“It is shameful that he used Ken’s name as the example of those who supposedly aren’t carrying their fair share of the burdens associated with New York City’s often costly and wasteful spending,” the email said. “In doing so, the mayor has once again manifested the ignorance and disdain of the elite political class towards those who have been consistently committed to building one of the greatest cities in the world.”
Someone had their feelings hurt. In what reality does Mamdani represent an ‘elite political class?’ That would be the ones in power now systematically dismantling our Democracy for their financial benefit.
The comments are rich. Everyone terrified about communists taking rich people’s money. Saying he should bring his business to Miami. There is a reason he has buildings in NY. That’s where the talent is. You ain’t gonna convince your NY workers to move to Miami.
Pushes back. Lol. Ken Griffin is a loser of epic proportions. Imagine having enough money to save a society and you choose to whine about taxes. Absolute fucking loser.
Let’s go mamdani! Keep making this assholes life hell!
F*ck these a**holes. Take all their money.
Listening to these fuckers exploit America and its infrastructure, being the primary benefactors of all of it, then complaining about paying the fucking tab pisses me off.
Call his stupid bluff. These parasites need to be removed from society.
Griffin makes $9 million dollars everyday. The most the tax on his property would be maybe 4%. That would be $9 million dollars. So one day of “work” for that scumbag. It’s nothing to him. Don’t let these fucks cry poor. Also he should be in prison.
Fuck people like Ken Griffin. Tax em!!! Money is the only thing these filth care about.
$238 million dollar tax shelter is more like it.
if you have a $200M penthouse. fuck you.
What could he possibly gain from piping up about this? Certainly not sympathy. Billionaires are a drain on everyday people.
Shut the fuck up and pay your tax you old pedophile.
Idgaf about a crying billionaire.