Zohran Mamdani: “We have 80% higher levels of inequality [in New York City]…”

“I think, as you were saying, when we talk about how we are excelling, we have to also admit to a number of things. You know, one is that New York City, we like to … We have 80% higher levels of inequality [in New York City] compared to Berlin and Madrid. … our counterpart in that is Panama in terms of the levels within that society. And when we look at this city, and we correctly describe it as the most expensive …” (22:15–22:24)

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