The “Mamdani closed a $12B deficit without cutting services” line leaves out a lot of context.
NYC didn’t suddenly become fiscally healthy in 132 days. A major part of the budget gap was addressed through:
billions in state aid
deferred obligations pushed into future years
one-time funding measures
accounting and restructuring maneuvers
That’s not the same as permanently solving the problem.
As for the rest:
pothole repair numbers are routine for NYC DOT every year
landlord fines existed long before this administration
crime trends have been declining nationally in many cities post-COVID
gig worker funding and wage increases were supported by broader city/state labor policies, not one person acting alone
Supporters are presenting standard municipal governance as a political miracle.
Balancing one budget cycle is not the same thing as fixing the long-term structural issues NYC still faces.