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Andrew Cuomo: “Taxes can be reduced right away if Washington does what they…”

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

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Governor's Farewell Address: Reflections and Future of New York

Published | Video Starts at 04:34

Taking actions that cause businesses to flee the state, taking jobs with them only weakens our tax base and our ability to do good things for people. We can address income inequality without ending incomes. Taxes can be reduced right away if Washington does what they promised New Yorkers they would do and repeal the so-called SALT tax. That would lower New York's taxes $15 billion per year. That would make a major difference and frankly dwarf all of the other federal aid programs. (04:34–04:47)

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Asserts that repealing the SALT tax would reduce New York's taxes immediately.

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