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Recode Decode: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

Sep 16, 2019

Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City and 2020 presidential candidate, dives into the challenges of his campaign, emphasizing the importance of connecting with working-class voters. He discusses the proposed 'robot tax' aimed at addressing job displacement due to automation, and shares insights on transportation issues in NYC, including scooters and rideshare services. De Blasio also reflects on the contentious fallout from Amazon's failed HQ2 plan, advocating for stronger privacy regulations and antitrust action against tech giants like Facebook and Google.

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Episode guests

Bill de Blasio

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Campaigning with Integrity and Insight

14min

Tackling Income Inequality in NYC

7min

Insights on Business Disruption and Hydration Solutions

2min

The Robot Tax Debate

16min

Exploring Urban Mobility: Scooters and Rideshare Challenges

2min

Navigating Urban Transportation Challenges

21min

Amazon's HQ in NYC: A Controversial Deal

10min

Navigating the New York Mayoral Race: Complexities and Prospects

4min

Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York City, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about why he's still running for the Democratic nomination in 2020, the threat of job automation and his proposed "robot tax," and how de Blasio thinks about the future of transit in New York and beyond. He also talks about how the plan for New York to become one of Amazon's "HQ2" locations fell apart, and why he supports both a national privacy bill and tougher antitrust action against Facebook and Google.

Featuring:

Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio), mayor of New York City and 2020 presidential candidate

Hosts:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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