But it costs $3 billion and mayors don’t have the ability to raise income taxes.
Eric Adams: “But it costs $3 billion and mayors don’t have the ability to raise income taxes.”
On the recordJuly 23, 2025
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Adams discusses the financial implications of Mamdani's proposal to make buses free.
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