And my margins are so small, I just can't do it. Then you go into the outer world. It's a complete catastrophe. They employ a million people in the small businesses of New York City. A million New Yorkers get their gainful employment in small businesses and they're closing up for a variety of reasons. The fees, the fines, the property tax. Many times the only reason you can stay in business is you actually own the building. They raised it 20%. (58:55–59:03)
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