币界网报道：New York City mayoral candidate Zellnor Myrie has proposed a "Billionaire's Pledge" calling on the ultra-wealthy to contribute more to address the city's affordability crisis. The state senator's plan would ask billionaires to voluntarily donate 2% of their net worth annually to fund affordable housing, childcare, and other social programs. Myrie criticized current policies that allow billionaires to pay lower tax rates than working-class New Yorkers, citing IRS data showing the wealthiest 400 households paid an average 8.2% federal tax rate between 2013-2018. His campaign estimates the pledge could generate $8.5 billion yearly from NYC's 120 billionaires, enough to build 25,000 affordable housing units annually. The proposal comes as housing costs consume over 50% of income for many residents, with median Manhattan rents reaching $4,300. While voluntary, Myrie suggests making the pledge a social expectation among the wealthy, similar to philanthropic traditions established by figures like Rockefeller and Carnegie. The candidate positioned this as part of his broader progressive agenda that includes strengthening tenant protections and expanding social services. Political analysts note the pledge represents an alternative approach to wealth redistribution that avoids legal challenges faced by mandatory wealth tax proposals. Myrie's campaign will begin directly soliciting commitments from billionaire residents if elected.