Mamdani's murky working-class definition sparks questions in NYT interview

NYC's self-described democratic socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani dodged a crisp definition of the 'working class' in a New York Times interview, saying it includes anyone who must work to pay bills and those who can’t afford basic needs. When pressed about income cutoffs (hinted at around $250,000 or even $1 million), he argued the working class is the majority and should be at the heart of his policy vision, offering a broad, inclusive frame that left the reporter unconvinced about practical lines dividing different earners.