Squawk Pod NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa & CA Rep. Ro Khanna 10/23/25
Oct 23, 2025
In this discussion, Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and contender for NYC mayor, passionately defends his campaign amidst calls to step aside for Andrew Cuomo. He critiques NYC's high taxes and spending, linking crime to these issues. Meanwhile, Rep. Ro Khanna shares insights on the ongoing government shutdown, advocating for bipartisan solutions and discussing healthcare reforms to rein in costs. Khanna also addresses the challenges of balancing rent controls with the need for increased housing supply in California.
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Paramount's Three Escalating Bids Revealed
- Paramount made three escalating cash+stock offers to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, topping at $23.50 per share.
- Their pitch included a co‑CEO offer to David Zaslav to sweeten the deal.
Fiscal Mismanagement As Root Cause
- Curtis Sliwa frames fiscal mismanagement and high taxes as core drivers of NYC decline and corporate flight.
- He argues property-tax cuts and shrinking the $116 billion budget are mayoral levers to revive the city.
Slash Property Taxes To Spur Growth
- Cut property taxes to make NYC more competitive and deter corporate flight.
- Reduce wasteful spending in areas that don't improve student outcomes.