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humor Babylon Bee 2026-04-17

NYC Mayor Plans to Tax Your Cousin's Entire Zip Code

Looks like big city politics means you'll be taxed not just for living there, but for your relative's existence in a neighboring borough. Typical.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69e24e21e3f9c69e24e21e3f9d.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>NEW YORK, NY β€” As part of his ongoing plan to implement his sweeping socialist policies throughout New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani was reportedly looking into whether he can tax residents of other cities as well.</p>

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