… where now, even more than before, teachers are having to reach into their pockets and to get basic supplies for the children under their care. How can that be when The Department of Education budget is one third of an already bloated $118 billion city budget. I'm the only one advocating that we slash taxes. Private income taxes, which are incredibly high, corporate taxes, and of course property taxes and this congestion pricing, which is nothing more than a tax. (03:54–04:02)
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Asserts that the Department of Education's budget is one-third of New York City's $118 billion budget.
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