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Michael Blake: “You have about $2 billion of unclaimed fees that can be…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

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Interview with NYC Mayoral Candidate Michael Blake on Public Safety and Affordability

Published | Video Starts at 05:09

We're already doing that with hpd, so there's no reason why we can't go further. So, again, to the guaranteed income pilot. You can pay for this. We know we can achieve this. You have about $2 billion of unclaimed fees that can be brought back within the city. So there is no reason why we're not helping more New Yorkers keep more money in their pocket as opposed to lose money. So all of this that you're talking about, right? (05:09–05:14)

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