Zohran Mamdani: “We see what happens when we let the market be the sole…”

“Whether it's childcare, whether it's public transportation, whether it's our utilities, whether it's our housing, whether it's our health care. These are not things that should be up for debate. Because We see what happens when we let the market be the sole determinant of the distribution of dignity. It picks and chooses people who can survive and people who can thrive. It is up to us here across New York to make it very clear that every single one of us deserves a shot.” (00:51–00:57)

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