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Eric Adams: “We put $3 billion back into the pockets of New Yorkers.”

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams responds to low poll numbers: FULL INTERVIEW

Published August 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 04:09

Build more affordable housing in year one, two and three and individual years. Low income New York is pay no income tax. People talk about affordability. We put $3 billion back into the pockets of New Yorkers. I must peel back all my successes, how we turned this city around in three years. (04:09–04:13)

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