- Mamdani was elected as mayor of New York on a platform that emphasized making the city more affordable for its residents.
- One of his initial actions as mayor involves implementing a crackdown on delivery app services.
- Business experts are raising concerns that these new mandates on delivery apps may ultimately increase operating costs.
- There is a warning that higher costs for delivery services could be shifted onto customers, which could oppose Mamdani’s affordability goals.
- The measures introduced have sparked discussions regarding their potential impact on the city’s economic environment and the cost of living for New Yorkers.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdanis-early-moves-mayor-clash-affordability-pledge-ripple-effects-significant)