Zohran Mamdani: “A project that cost as much as 56 times its original budget…”

“The name is also a reminder of the culture of corruption that has long permeated our politics. And while we can look back in amazement at A project that cost as much as 56 times its original budget, where a single carpenter was paid over $360,000 in $1860s for one month's work. we know that that culture of corruption is no relic of the past. Nor is anyone amused today when working New Yorkers hard earned dollars are wasted and abused by those who dare to betray the public trust.” (00:50–01:07)

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