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Inequality in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 20, 2013

Bill De Blasio is running on a "tale of two cities" platform. Mayor Bloomberg says his goal has been to "get every billionare from around the world" to move to New York City in order to pay for services across the economic spectrum. Greg David, director of the Business and Economic Reporting Program at CUNY Journalism School and contributor to Crain's New York Business, looks at the state of inequality in New York City. And Bloomberg Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson discusses the Mayor's approach to inequality and economic legacy.

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