So understand, De Blasio is actually turning down the State paying for pre-K, what De Blasio claims he wants.
Just to make it clear that it is just an excuse to redistribute, which is the real point, not the pre-K.
Via NY Post:
The clash between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio over pre-K funding is turning into an all-out brawl, with allies of the governor claiming the mayor is pushing higher taxes to fund new contracts for his labor buddies, sources told The Post.
“We’re hearing chatter from people that de Blasio wants to raise the income tax on the rich to use it any way he wants — including paying for labor contracts and raises,” said a Democratic Party insider close to Cuomo.
“The people who are pushing this are from the Working Families Party. De Blasio is married to them.”The Cuomo ally noted the WFP is basically run by the most leftist leaders in the labor movement — the Transport Workers Union, the Communication Workers of America and United Federation of Teachers, among others.[ed.- not to mention it is rebranded ACORN and part of Occupy].
It’s the same coalition, the source familiar with Cuomo’s thinking said, that opposes the governor’s $2 billion proposal to cut property, business and estate taxes as he seeks re-election.
De Blasio is pushing to raise city income taxes on those earning $500,000 or more to generate $530 million a year to cover pre-kindergarten classes for all kids.
To head off a tax hike Albany would have to approve in an election year, Cuomo on Tuesday offered the mayor a deal he thought he couldn’t refuse — having the state pick up the tab.
But de Blasio did refuse.