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Eric Adams: “We put $30 billion back in the pockets of New Yorkers.”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Eric Adams Discusses New York City's Future Amidst Mayoral Race Against Zoran Mamdani

Published | Video Starts at 42:09

So let's peel back that list. First, the affordability issue. I can't decrease the cost of bread, but I could put bread in your pockets. We put $30 billion back in the pockets of New Yorkers. Paying off medical debt, the number one cause of bankruptcy in the city, reducing the cost of transit and reduced Fair Metro cards. We just passed an ax, the tax initiative. (42:09–42:14)

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