Eric Adams: “Raise the earned income tax credit.”

“He took away all of your income tax. Our young people and others who are low income New Yorkers, they paid no income tax in the city. Raise the earned income tax credit. We made sure that we would pay off college tuitions for foster care children and give them lice coats. Life coaches to 21 as young people to get the support that they deserve.” (32:08–32:11)

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