And that allowed us to fulfill the legal requirement of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity, a landmark campaign case, with regards to fully funding public schools. And I think it's difficult in Washington and It's difficult for a number of politicians to raise taxes on the rich when those politicians are also funded by the rich. because ultimately that clash between the interests of their donors and the interests of their constituents is one that they will oftentimes pick their donors. And we've seen that with Andrew Cuomo. (27:25–27:33)
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