How do you solve it? I continue to believe that we solve it in a number of ways. The first is that We have to raise revenue. We have to tax the wealthiest New Yorkers, the most profitable corporations, and that we have to change the city's relationship with the state. What I mean by that is today, as a result of former governor's, Former Governor Cuomo's efforts over more than a decade, the City sends about 54.5% of tax revenue to the state. (06:55–07:04)

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Asserts that raising revenue through taxing wealthy New Yorkers and corporations is necessary, along with changing the city's relationship with the state.

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Zohran Mamdani: “We have to raise revenue. We have to tax the wealthiest New…”