NYC Council Speaker: Trump’s plans could cripple economy
Donald Trump’s lightning-rod proposals to deport illegal immigrants and temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. could cost New York state more than $800 million and New York City over 340,000 jobs, according to an analysis commissioned by the majority Democratic New York City Council.
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, a Democrat and a Hillary Clinton supporter, unveiled the findings in a speech Wednesday, saying “the city’s economy would shrink because of Donald Trump.”
“While Donald Trump could watch the ruin from high atop his tacky towers, his plans would have a devastating impact on real people, and would do great harm to the economy of our city,” Mark-Viverito said. “The closer we look, the more it becomes apparent that — shockingly — a con man and reality TV personality masquerading as a policy maker would drive New York’s economy into a ditch.”