George Pataki presidential campaign, 2016/Budgets
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 George Pataki |
Governor of New York (1995 - 2007) |
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- In 2011, George Pataki established No American Debt, an advocacy group urging Republican presidential candidates to address deficit reduction.[2] In an interview on FOX News with Sean Hannity discussing the organization, Pataki called the Bowles-Simpson and Ryan fiscal plans "bold."[3]
- While governor of New York, Pataki increased spending by 79.5 percent from $63.3 billion to $113.6 billion, and debt by 61.3 percent from $31 billion to $50 billion.[4] In his 2005 budget address, Pataki suggested the budget be considered in the environment of "the national recession, September 11th, and the Wall Street decline."[5] The events of September 11, 2001, had a significant impact on New York state's fiscal health with an estimated cost of $83 million.[6]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "George Pataki to end presidential campaign," December 29, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "George Pataki starts debt group, says he won't run for president in 2012," April 20, 2011
- ↑ FOX News, "George Pataki Announces "No American Debt" On the Sean Hannity Show," accessed May 12, 2015
- ↑ National Review, "Goodbye, George," December 22, 2006
- ↑ New York Division of the Budget, "Governor’s Remarks 2005 Budget Address January 18, 2005," accessed May 12, 2015
- ↑ Comptroller, City of New York, "The Fiscal Impact of 9/11 on New York City," September 4, 2002
