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Andrew Cuomo: “The overall state economy grew [after raising the minimum…”

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 12:04

I went to you when we needed to address the problem of struggling families, to raise the minimum wage for millions of New Yorkers so they could have a better life. And you did it. And The overall state economy grew [after raising the minimum wage]. I went to you when we had to stand together to attack racism and anti Semitism because it's not who we are and it's not what we believe. (12:04–12:08)

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Asserts that New York's state economy grew following the increase in minimum wage.

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