New York City Money and Police News
紐約市財政與警務新聞
Introduction
Mayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City now has enough money. The city will not hire more police officers.
市長 Zohran Mamdani 表示紐約市目前資金充足，因此市府將不會增聘更多警員。
Main Body
The city had a big money problem. Now the Mayor says the money is balanced. He took more money from rich people. He also made the government work better.
市政府之前面臨嚴重的財政問題。現在市長表示預算已趨於平衡。他向富人徵收了更多稅款，並提升了政府的運作效率。
But the city got a lot of help. The state gave the city $8 billion. This money helped the city pay its bills.
但市政府也得到了許多幫助。州政府撥給了市府 80 億美元，這筆資金幫助市府支付了帳單。
The city has 35,000 police officers. The Mayor will not add more. Some leaders want to spend police money on houses and health care instead.
目前市府擁有 35,000 名警員。市長將不會增聘。部分領導層希望將警務經費轉而投入於住房與醫療保健。
The police say 35,000 officers are enough. They say crime is going down.
警方則表示 35,000 名警員已經足夠，且犯罪率正在下降。
Conclusion
New York City has a balanced budget because of new rules and money from the state. The number of police officers stays the same.
由於新規定以及州政府的撥款，紐約市目前的預算已趨於平衡。警員人數將維持不變。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Money' Logic
In this text, we see how to talk about having or not having things using Enough and More.
1. Enough (The right amount)
- "Enough money" Not too little, not too much. Just right.
- "35,000 officers are enough" We don't need more people.
2. More (An extra amount)
- "Hire more police" Add to the number we already have.
- "More money from rich people" An increase in payment.
Quick Guide: The Difference
| Word | Meaning | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| More | "...will not hire more police." | |
| Enough | "...now has enough money." |
Pro Tip: Use "enough" when you are satisfied. Use "more" when you want to grow or add.