George Pataki | Former Governor | 12-09-25

Sid & Friends In The Morning

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🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Former Governor George Pataki joins John Catsimatidis & James Flippin as they substitute for Sid Rosenberg, to discuss New York State's budget inefficiencies compared to Florida, highlighting the tripled expenditures and reduced population. Pataki comments on the refusal of Governor Hochul to release data on potential food stamp fraud and the looming battle over tax increases. He emphasizes the need for reducing the state workforce and addressing corruption and inefficiencies to make New York more prosperous and affordable. Pataki also discusses the crowded gubernatorial race with potential candidates Bruce Blakeman and Elise Stefanik, criticizing Andrew Cuomo's potential re-entry. The discussion concludes with Pataki's hopeful outlook for New York's future and his upcoming speaking engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.6	times the budget that the state of Florida has. New York State, New York City combined. Three times
1:07.1	the budget and four million less people. So that's not the efficiency that we are looking to achieve. But we do have... I don't know where the money is. You don't know where the money is. Maybe Governor Petacki can tell you. Governor George Pataki is on the line and he's a guy who was lauded for his ability to oversee and steward the state of New York.
1:27.5	He did a great job.
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1:33.7	So Governor Pataki, what do you make of this?
1:36.5	We're hearing that, you know, Governor Hockel is refusing to provide data concerning food stamps and potential fraud there. We know there's going to be a
1:45.7	coming battle on the potential to raise taxes as per what Mondani wants to do and versus what
1:50.7	Holka wants to do. So your thoughts on those particular issues that are facing New York.
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