We were dealing with a crime and over proliferation of guns on our streets in the city. We were dealing with the lack of housing. We were dealing with issues around how we were going to put money back in the pockets of New Yorkers. I like to say, as the borough president always teased me when I say it, we cannot lower the price of bread, but we wanted to put bread back into your pockets. (06:06–06:15)
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Asserts that there were issues with putting money back in New Yorkers' pockets.
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