Zohran Mamdani: “Parents have to spend $22,500 a year for a single child.”

“And I also know that what they have the potential to do is transform New Yorkers ability to live in the city. I mean, Parents have to spend $22,500 a year for a single child. That's less money that's more money than they would spend if that kid went to CUNY 18 years later. You mentioned the rent guidelines for us.” (11:14–11:19)

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