Politicians vote themselves raises then cry about affordability for everyone else.

This is classic communist grift where the party bosses get rich. NYC keeps electing these people and wonders why everything gets worse and more expensive. Council member introduces bill for 18.2% raise taking members from 148500 to 175500 retroactive to January. Mayor salary jumps from 258750 to 305800 with automatic 2% annual increases. Sold as ... READ MORE... Disclaimer: This post is shared for discussion and critical analysis only. Submission does not equal endorsement. The content may reflect claims or opinions from the original source. Please verify information independently and review primary sources before forming conclusions. If you notice factual errors, misleading claims, or possible AI generated or edited clips, please leave a fact check comment with sources for the community.

Posted Jul 10, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC

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