The "Warmth of collectivism"

Zohran Mamdani pushes NYC tax hike on the rich -- in blow to fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul's budget plan | New York Post

"It’s not enough for Mam.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani brushed off Gov. Kathy Hochul’s state budget proposal that came with a pledge not to hike income taxes — saying Wednesday he’s going to push for an increase anyway.

It’s the latest move by Mamdani to pull Hochul to the left to align with him and his liberal supporters’ goal of soaking wealthy New Yorkers to raise billions to pay for a freebie-filled agenda that includes free bus fares." . . .

 Individual Liberty In The Crucible Of History: 5. The Road to Collectivism 

. . . "The destitute succumbed easily to the explana­tion that they were victims of op­pression. Some men may be hon­estly convinced that they know what is best for all of us; at any rate, collectivism offered a mode for reformers and planners— men caught in the grip of a compelling yision— to use government to em­body their ideas in law and prac­tice. By these and other paths did Americans gather upon the road to collectivism.

"Historically, however, the shift to collectivism was made in the following manner. Men organized themselves in interest groups for the pursuit of common goals. They included such groupings as farmer alliances, labor unions, business associations, and professional or­ganizations. These organizations frequently sought privileged status at law, and to bring the force of government to bear upon Americans to make them accede to their demands. When they suc­ceeded, they contested with one another for superior position, and preyed upon both unorganized in­dividuals and other groups as well. This neofeudal system (strangely enough, many “liber­als” called it progress where labor unions were concerned) created a situation rife for the United States government to step in and “adjust” these demands in the public interest. This last is the face that collectivism presents in our day." . . .