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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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Published | Video Starts at 12:59

It's wrong, it's hurtful, and it's harmful. And so what did we do first? What we have done already, We put $30 billion back in the pockets of New Yorkers. I like to say I can't reduce the price of bread, but I could put bread back in your pockets. We're paying off medical debt, number one cause of bankruptcy. (12:59–13:04)

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