Zohran Mamdani: “Yes, I do want to raise taxes on people who make more than a…”

“It's part of what I'm looking to be a part of is a vision where people understand, no matter what you call it, that there's room for them too. But Yes, I do want to raise taxes on people who make more than a million a year. It just feels like someone who is a janitor is going to feel some kind of way about that description. If you're lumping them in with someone who is a lawyer, that feels like a distinction that might matter.” (51:24–51:28)

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