NY real estate titan likens the phrase 'tax the rich' to racial slurs said the top 1% "should be praised and thanked"

[yaesu]

Speaking on his company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, Roth, the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, expressed his support for fellow billionaire and the CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, who was singled out in the 15 April announcement by New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, of the state’s first “pied-à-terre” tax on second homes valued at more than $5m. In a video, Mamdani announced the policy in front of Griffin’s penthouse, which he said was purchased for $238m.

“We are all shocked that our young mayor would pull this stunt in front of Ken’s home and single him out for ridicule,” Roth said. “This was both irresponsible and dangerous.”

Roth said that Vornado followed the rules and paid its fair share in taxes, which amounts to $560m in real estate taxes this year, and he was “very proud of our lifetime of achievement”.

“I must say that I consider the phrase ‘tax the rich’ – quote tax the rich – spit out with anger and contempt by politicians both here and across the country, to be just as hateful as some disgusting racial slurs, and even the phrase from the ‘river to the sea’,” he said, referring to the controversial pro-Palestinian slogan.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/06/tax-the-rich-racial-slurs-new-york-real-estate

So lets just say Eat The Rich!

[FalloutShelter]

1. The Master Race objects.

[displacedvermoter]

11. Like Alito bitching about being called on

his and his cronies corrupt Supreme Court rulings. These assholes so hate being questioned for their cruelties, pettiness and greed.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. Fuck you AND your thoughts.

[LuckyCharms]

3. Ken Griffin is one of the biggest slimeballs in the financial industry.

[Coventina]

4. How about guillotine the rich?

Your choice, pal.

[BannonsLiver]

5. Tax the rich is pedestrian at this point.

[usonian]

6. I am counting on highly intelligent (and hungry!) space aliens to eat the rich.

[pat_k]

7. If they pay a 40% one-time levy on wealth as a down payment on the public infrastructure and services....

... that made their vast wealth possible, I'll give them a conditional thanks. The condition would be shutting the fuck up while we work out the fair contribution they'll be making out of annual profits/compensation going forward -- money they earn on the backs of the American public and American tax dollars.

[Johonny]

8. Out of touch people havent found out yet

But if they proceed, they will.

[irisblue]

9. It is hard for me not to like a politician who makes rich mens sphincters & scrotums tighten

[Baitball Blogger]

10. When will the idiocy stop?

[johnnyfins]

12. Yes Commander. Praised be.

[karynnj]

13. How clueless!

Tax the rich is not even a slur, it is recommending an action. Not to mention, bring very very rich is not a powerless group that needs protection.

Not to mention, maybe those saying tax the rich might praise them if they SUPPORTED increasing taxes on themselves.

Note they get abundant praise and recognition when they give large donations.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Awwwwwwwww the poor billionaires

[calimary]

15. With or without gravy?

And a nice sharp knife & fork.

[yaesu]

17. Leftovers in sandwiches with Grey Poupon mustard ;o)

[Clouds Passing]

16. 1% should be taxed and taxed into extinction

[KPN]

18. Awww, cry me a river. Greedy bastards -- evil.

[bamagal62]

19. 😂

Wow. They really have no idea, do they? Poor little babies.