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Mamdani's Business Advisory Council draws billionaires into socialist mayor's circle

Original: Mamdani’s Business Advisory Council: Billionaires advise the “Democratic Socialist” mayor https:// lemmy.ml/post/5335153

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who campaigned as a democratic socialist, has formed a Business Advisory Council that includes several billionaires advising his administration. Critics are pointing to the contradiction between his anti-wealth rhetoric and his reliance on the ultra-rich for economic guidance, fueling debate over whether the council is pragmatic governance or a betrayal of his progressive platform.

Why now: The perceived contradiction between Mamdani's socialist branding and his embrace of billionaire advisers is prompting criticism and debate.

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• Mamdani’s Business Advisory Council: Billionaires advise the “Democratic Socialist” mayor https:// lemmy.ml/post/53351535 · geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 3

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