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Andrew Cuomo: “I think we should lower taxes and eliminate taxes for low…”

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Andrew Cuomo | Full Episode 10.24.25 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Published October 25, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:03

To deal with affordability, there are several. First, you need to pass several pieces of legislation. I think we should lower taxes and eliminate taxes for low income New Yorkers. I think we should pass what's called the property tax cap. And then you have to build housing. To build housing, you need to know how to put together a financing plan. (08:03–08:09)

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Asserts that taxes should be lowered and eliminated for low-income New Yorkers.

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