And when we were talking about affordability, we were also talking about the fact that There is this ever widening chasm between the difficulty that New Yorkers are facing in affording the city that they love and their ability to belong to that city. and to belong to the ideals, the fabrics and the democracy of that city. And this is while the most expensive city in the country is, it is not in fact unique and distinct to our city. (01:52–02:03)
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Asserts that New Yorkers are increasingly struggling to afford living in the city.
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