Now the question is, do you focus on just redistribution of income, which we do. I have passed the most progressive tax code in, in the United States. Right. The wealthiest 5% of New Yorkers pay about 50% of the taxes. So we are redistributing income through our taxes taxing system. I believe at the same time you have to bring up the bottom and that's more education and that's more opportunity, that's more jobs. (15:12–15:22)
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