Paying taxes for things like food I won't eat, roads across town I never use, housing I'll never live in, is pretty cool actually. The kid who isn't hungry won't bother my kid in school, the roads allow people to visit my part of town and make it better. Housed people contribute to my society.
USA TODAY OpinionOpinion: Mamdani's idea may sound appealing, but it's NYC taxpayers who will take the hit, subsidizing discounts they may never even use.