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Current Mayor Eric Adams has been vocal in his dissent against Mandani's proposed policies. He argues that many of Mandani’s ambitions are unrealistic and overreaching, notably pointing out that new tax policies affecting high earners would ultimately require legislative action that Mandani, as mayor, cannot unilaterally enact. According to Adams, the ideals Mandani espouses—free services and redistributive economics—are not backed by sound governance and threaten to undermine the economic fabric of the city.