作者：纳撒尼尔・迈尔松 "这就是一场全面爆发的民生负担危机。" 曼哈顿区长马克・莱文在 12 月的报告中直言。曼哈顿公寓租 金中位数已突破每月 5400 美元。 这座城市的生活成本危机已蔓延至食品、育儿及其他日常生活领域：全市有 140 万人面临食品匮乏问 题，占总人口的 15%。美国人口普查局数据显示，一个家庭若要为 2 岁幼儿承担育儿费用，年收入需 达到33.4 万美元。 纽约市新任市长佐兰・曼达尼，肩负着一项重任 —— 让这座全球生活成本最高的城市之一，变得更宜 居。 曼达尼面临诸多经济挑战。 纽约市新任市长佐兰・ 纽约市普通家庭超半数收入用于支付房租，每晚有 10 万人栖身于无家可归者收容所。 凭借聚焦工薪阶层民生议题的施政主张，曼达尼以纽约市 60 年来最高得票率当选市长。如今，他亟需 兑现其进步主义施政纲领，而当下纽约经济增速放缓、联邦政府持续削减社会保障体系支出、城市财政 缺口不断扩大，重重难题摆在眼前。 纽约食品匮乏问题加 剧，住房成本持续攀升。 曼达尼承诺实施房租冻结政策，并新建更多保障性住房。但众多运营补贴性住房的非营利机构与开发商 坦言，其运营成本早已入不敷出。 此外，他还计划为所有6 ...

Core Viewpoint - The UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented the 2025 Autumn Budget, proposing a £26 billion tax increase aimed at the wealthy while providing relief for workers, with a focus on building a "fairer, stronger, and safer UK" [1][2]. Taxation Measures - The budget includes the abolition of the two-child benefit cap starting April 2026, expected to cost £2.3 billion in 2026-27 and rise to £3 billion by 2029-30 [11]. - A "mansion tax" will be imposed on properties valued over £2 million, with an additional £2,500 in council tax for properties over £2 million and £7,500 for those over £5 million, projected to raise over £400 million by 2031 [13]. - Adjustments to gambling taxes include raising the remote gambling tax rate from 21% to 40% starting April 2026, with an expected total revenue of £11 billion by 2029-30 [15]. - Personal income tax and employer National Insurance contribution thresholds will be frozen for three years starting in 2028-29, expected to generate £80 billion [22]. Wage and Living Standards - The National Living Wage will increase by 4.1% to £12.71 per hour starting April 2026, benefiting over 2 million workers [17]. - The "Help to Save" scheme will be made permanent, allowing low-income individuals to receive a 50% bonus on savings, with a maximum potential gain of £1,200 [19]. Energy and Public Investment - The average household energy bill is expected to decrease by £150 due to the abolition of the "Energy Company Obligation" program, which has been financially burdensome for low-income families [21]. - The budget allocates £1.3 billion for electric vehicle subsidies and £200 million to accelerate the rollout of charging infrastructure [23]. Economic Forecast - The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts GDP growth of 1.5% in 2025, 1.4% in 2026, and 1.6% in 2027, with a consistent growth rate of 1.5% from 2028 to 2029 [7].