Investor Whitney Tilson appears to adopt a concept from socialist Zohran Mamdani by proposing free subway rides: ‘remove the turnstiles’
Whitney Tilson Advocates for Free Public Transport Whitney Tilson, a former hedge fund manager, recently endorsed the controversial idea of free public transport, inspired by Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s stance. Known primarily as a conservative Democrat, Tilson surprised many during a press conference by expressing his support for free subways and buses, even suggesting the […]
Bill Ackman backs fellow hedge fund billionaire Whitney Tilson for NYC mayor
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is flexing his political muscle again, this time by publicly promoting former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson's candidacy for New York mayor. That's because “we don't want New York City to become San Francisco or, God forbid, Los Angeles.” Tilson, who founded Kase Capital Management in 1999 and was one of […]
Joe Biden-bashing Dem donor Whitney Tilson to run for NYC mayor
Whitney Tilson, a Biden-bashing Wall Street financier and one of the first Democrats to call on the president to withdraw from the 2024 race, is running for mayor of New York. The Post reported that. The 58-year-old investor, long known for his prolific newsletters, podcasts and appearances on CNBC, filed a filing late Monday pledging […]