The city has now pushed through back-to-back double-digit property tax hikes — the latest being the largest in nearly 20 years last December — weeks after Wu received a hefty $43,000 raise — bumping her salary from $207,000 to $250,000. Hiked taxes, pocketed a 21% raise, then told everyone the budget is tight. Got it.

Boston spent $63 million in federal COVID recovery funds on programs labeled "Economic Opportunity & Inclusion" — one-time federal money burned on DEI programs that critics warned would eventually land on taxpayers. They were right.

The administration handed out millions for deportation lawyers and free groceries for immigrant communities — then, weeks later, froze spending on office supplies and told departments to find 2% cuts. Lawyers for illegal immigrants? No problem. Printer paper? Tighten up.

Meanwhile, Boston Public Schools — which is sitting on its own separate $53 million deficit — just asked for $1.7 billion as test scores have fallen to their lowest levels in years. The schools boss is pulling in close to $400,000 after an eye-popping raise — while three-quarters of students can't hit reading and math standards. Wu gave $181 million to the teachers union — and got their endorsement in return. And now teachers are getting laid off.