I think naturally my orientation is from my father.
The essential job of government is to facilitate, not frustrate, job development
I don't think bonuses are always bad.
New York State is upside down and backwards; high taxes and low performance. The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, it's a national disgrace. Sometimes, the corruption in Albany could even make Boss Tweed blush.
I don't know people who don't say 'boy, the government is working better now.'
Lesson 1 from Spitzer: Don't alienate the legislature on Day 1.