Are you all going to push very hard for this? We are pushing very hard. And again, our proposal raises taxes on those that make $5 million or more. So this is the ultra wealthy. These are not people who are leaving New York. It is the black and brown communities, the working class communities that are leaving New York. And we need to make sure that we tax the most wealthy amongst us who so that they're paying their fair share so we can make investments in the programs that are going to keep New Yorkers in New York. (07:09–07:16)
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Asserts that black, brown, and working-class communities are leaving New York, not the ultra-wealthy.
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