Zohran Mamdani: “This is the most expensive city in the United States of…”

“Good to see you as well. It's a pleasure. Yes. So, Mr. Mamdani, what do you see as the most proud of you pressing issue facing New Yorkers today? Affordability. This is the most expensive city in the United States of America and one in four New Yorkers are living in poverty. And I hear from too many who do not know if they can continue to afford the city that they call home, whether it's housing or childcare or even just …” (01:06–01:12)

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