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calimary

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13. Well in one way, certainly.

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 07:20 PM

Jan 2022

But in another way, his brother won’t be sucking a six-figure salary off the taxpayers.

And, what if his brother might have some talent or creativity or ingenuity to contribute for the benefit of New Yorkers? Hey, could happen. Stranger things certainly have.

At this early point I’m willing to give the benefit of the doubt. And we shall certainly see if it’s deserved.

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