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Governor Cuomo proposed a new plan Sunday to create jobs, which includes new higher tax rates for the wealthy. Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership of New York City, a network of business leaders, discusses why she supports the new plan even though she has opposed the so called millionaires' tax.

Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer; Greg David, director of the business reporting from at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a contributor to Crain's New York Business; Kathryn Wylde, New York Federal Reserve deputy chairwoman and head of the Partnership for New York City; and Jesse LaGreca  of #occupywallstreet and the Daily Kos, participate in a dialogue about the issues at the heart of the Occupy Wall Street protests, including inequality and the contribution of investment banking to the economic life of the city and the country.

Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer; Greg David, director of the business reporting from at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and a contributor to Crain's New York Business; Kathryn Wylde, New York Federal Reserve deputy chairwoman and head of the Partnership for New York City; and Jesse LaGreca  of #occupywallstreet and the Daily Kos, participate in a dialogue about the issues at the heart of the Occupy Wall Street protests, including inequality and the contribution of investment banking to the economic life of the city and the country.

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A new report from the Congressional Budget Office says that the country's wealth gap continues to grow, with the richest 1 percent's income larger than ever. The richest of the rich have seen their income nearly triple since 1980. But Americans appear to be getting fed up. After growing up in a society that took steady but stable income growth as a given, a New York Times/CBS News poll shows that two-thirds of Americans feel wealth should be more evenly distributed and that millionaires should be taxed more. 

The Occupy Wall Street protests continue in lower Manhattan today. Demonstrators are protesting perceived excessive greed by the super-wealthy and economic inequality as epitomized by Wall Street. The protests have grown in popularity over the last three weeks, and similar events are happening all over the country, including cities like Boston and Miami. On Monday, The Takeaway spoke with J.A. Myerson, from the media team for the Occupy Wall Street movement, about why he's protesting and what future he sees for the movement.

Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City and Steven Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board of New York—both members of the business-centric Committee to Save New York—offer their perspectives on Governor Cuomo's State of the State address.

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The appointment of Cathleen Black as Schools Chancellor demonstrates that Mayor Bloomberg has listened to what parents and educators believe is needed in a leader of the city schools.  

The city council is considering legislation requiring companies to offer their employees paid sick leave. Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Dan Morris, Drum Major Institute communications director, debate the issue.

Congress passed the financial reform package yesterday afternoon. Kathryn Wylde, president & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Greg David, director of the business and economics program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, talk about what the new regulations will mean for Wall St & New York City.

It's New York Development Week on 30 Issues in 30 Days. Today: eminent domain and how it affects the shape of our city. Christopher Serkin, associate professor of law at Brooklyn Law School, explains what eminent domain is and how it's used. Dana Berliner, senior attorney at the

Mike Fishman, President of the 32BJ Employees International Union, Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Haeyoung Yoon, executive director of Organizing Asian Communities discuss how the One City/One Future coalition is trying to bring New Yorkers together to promote ...

Coverage continues with: Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City; Mark Wagar, president of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield; Andrew Kimball, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Park; Melba Olmeda, director of the ...

Governor Paterson laid out his state budget proposal yesterday. Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, Robert Gangi, executive director of the Correctional Association of New York, Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers, Dan Cantor, executive director of the Working ...

In his budget address on Tuesday Governor Paterson said he'd rather cut services than raise taxes, because higher taxes cause population declines. It's a controversial assertion. James Parrott, Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute and Kathryn Wylde, President and CEO of the Partnership for New York ...

Kathryn Wylde, president & CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Richmond McCoy, CEO of Urban America, discuss the fall-out of the Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and Merrill Lynch meltdowns and the effect on New York City.

With the latest blow to congestion pricing, another of Michael Bloomberg's more ambitious plans has been stymied, but he remains as feisty as ever. Washington Post columnist - and former Bloomberg advisor - Jonathan Capehart discusses where the Mayor goes from here. Also Kathryn Wylde, President of CEO ...

Kathryn Wylde, President and C.E.O. of the Partnership for New York City, then, Kelly McMillan, chief of staff for Richard Brodsky, New York State assemblyman (D-86th District-Westchester County), debate the pros and cons of congestion pricing.