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Dallas Mayor Challenges NYC: 'We Could Steal Financial Capital Crown'
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is challenging New York Citys new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, predicting a potential exodus of Wall Street firms to Texas due to Mamdanis socialist policies. Johnson, a Republican, believes Dallas could surpass New York as the nations financial capital, citing its growth in finance jobs and favorable business environment. He offers tax breaks and grants to attract firms like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo. Mamdanis rent freeze, tax hikes, and high income tax for million-earners are criticized by Johnson as un-American and driving talent away. Dallas boasts affordable housing, top schools, safety, and quick permits, attracting businesses with its New York-level finance but at a lower cost.
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