Canary Wharf May Scrap Planned Office Skyscraper for Apartments
The main landlord in London’s Canary Wharf financial district is considering scrapping plans for a new office skyscraper and building a 60-story apartment tower instead.
Will NYC Go Bankrupt?
Mass unemployment, colossal bankruptcies, and a shattered tourism industry have ravaged New York City during the coronavirus pandemic. In January 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed raising taxes on the wealthy, while cutting Medicaid and school spending to balance the multi-billion dollar budget deficit.
Opponents say tax hikes could lead to a mass exodus of the wealthy New Yorkers who fund a large portion of the city’s revenue. Others say that the crisis has exasperated existing inequalities and cutting social services will only hurt those most affected.
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Oh ya 15 days ago
When you have Democrats running the city or state you get what you voted for. But slow joes last 1.9 billion baolout only had 9 % of that amount for covid19 and the rest to bailout chithole states like NY, CA Illinois etc
Now is a good time to debate Hong Kong tax rises
The divide between rich and poor has been widening, even during a global pandemic; let’s at least consider whether corporations and the wealthy should contribute more.
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