Zohran Mamdani: “The governor put forward a proposal that we very much…”

“… most profitable corporations, pay a little bit more so that everyone can afford to live here, is doing a service to our democracy. And I will say that it is. The governor put forward a proposal that we very much support, that a vast majority of New Yorkers support, that would tax the secondary homes of non-resident New Yorkers that are worth more than $5 million. And that Pierre Duterte's proposal is at its core a tax on the wealthiest New Yorkers and one that is also critical to helping to resolve the city's budget deficit.” (36:56–37:07)

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