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Andrew Cuomo: “$15. Highest minimum wage in the United States of America.”

Featuring: Andrew Cuomo, Democratic | Former Governor of New York

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Stephen A. Smith Show: Andrew Cuomo Discusses NYC Mayoral Run and NBA Insights

Published | Video Starts at 27:02

Not this theoretical, abstract argument. For the sake of argument, make progress. As governor, I made progress past marriage equality. First big state, changed the whole conversation nationwide. $15. Highest minimum wage in the United States of America. So no one did the progressive things that we did, and we got them done. New LaGuardia Airport, new Moynihan train station, et cetera. (27:02–27:07)

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Asserts that New York has the highest minimum wage in the United States at $15.

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