Zohran Mamdani: “One in four [people in New York City] are living in poverty…”

“And we have run this race with a firm focus on what we think is the most pressing crisis, which is affordability. I mean, this is the wealthiest city in the wealthiest country in the history of the world and One in four [people in New York City] are living in poverty all at the same time. And as you've said, if we don't address this, there will be others, especially in the Republican Party who do.” (24:34–24:38)

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