Zohran Mamdani: “The necessity of increased revenue is not just to fund an…”

“The wealthiest. Right, the wealthiest. You're going to do it more now because of this. It's the same thing we have said from the beginning, that The necessity of increased revenue is not just to fund an affordability agenda, but also to put the city on firmer financial footing. And I think that's what we all care about. We want this to be a city where we never have to question if when we wake up, are the most essential services going to be fulfilled.” (07:49–07:57)

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