纽约市长不但免费之说食言，还要加税

Group 1 - New York City Mayor Mamdani has not fulfilled his promise of free public transportation, and instead, prices have increased while service quality has declined [1] - The new budget proposal of $127 billion includes a projected 9.5% increase in property taxes over the next two years to cover a $5.4 billion budget deficit, affecting over 3 million homeowners and more than 100,000 commercial property owners [3] - The budget also suggests using nearly $1 billion in reserve funds and extracting $229 million from the city's retiree health benefits fund, indicating a desperate attempt to manage immediate financial challenges [3] Group 2 - The last significant property tax increase occurred in 2003 following the 9/11 economic downturn, and the current proposal may lead to higher living costs for renters unless rent increases are frozen, which could face legal challenges [4] - The state government has announced $1.5 billion in aid over the next two years to help stabilize the city's finances, while the mayor has called for additional taxes on the wealthy to alleviate the fiscal crisis [4] - The use of reserve funds, referred to as the "rainy day fund," is controversial among city council leaders, who argue that it is unacceptable to tap into these funds during a cost-of-living crisis [5]