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“…on distinction about the loss symbol Dan Brown's new book. So I election books like that. -- Cat -- thrillers mysteries and went -- …”

“…On says people are starting to get the notion too much government is too costly. And this is the step to turn things around economically. …”

“…No one in local government is for the plan that's what -- supervisor Ron Smith says. …”

“…this seems like. We're picking the wrong. -- portion of got a government by trying to downsize. Small government that's running very -- very efficiently. …”

“…this town. A transfer his service delivery to a higher level of government biscuit Italian that we -- enough issue and I had some discussions along these lines. Do you think now maybe -- deploy …”

“…the whole idea of restructuring. Yeah you don't need these small leaders government providing services that larger. Governments can provide more cost effectively why should tone. Be on the ground by their old pol when they can buy -- the plot with the -- can buy it when counters by fifteen plows you're gonna pay a lot less for that well. So that's the idea. That I try to used in government the same concept in private business that. If you can find a better service delivery system that's better smarter cheaper why are -- doing it that's the issue here -- Miller governments. Are providing -- services but they can be provided the same level. A lower cost. By higher local government -- of it comes to a duplication of services or. Maybe separation of services. I mean how do they decide in the …”

“…to play if the services are being provided by higher levels of government. . These are you know small potatoes these town board positions that communities are voting and what do we really gonna get something to vote as a voter you know to actually merge a government with you know villages towns are. Hours -- duplicating similar services talked about this morning well its interest in the chest that's …”

“…county to live in real property taxes because of excessive layers of government. . I think what you see here is a real frustration. With the voters in the orders are -- using their frustration. And demonstrating their frustration at the polls by saying we're gonna get reduced elected officials. The calendar on a minute conversations that we had in the past also brought out the pension benefits that previous layers of government. . Have earned. And the communities are now obligated to pay. Pension cost -- crosses the column are very very much concern of every look -- government. . In New York -- society has to be done their job. But I'd still are convinced. That having nineteen separate police chiefs in -- thousand square miles is still the Fred Flintstones or so you know Andrew Cuomo. It was very much responsible for passing a bill. That makes it easier to merge Italian village government. . And I've talked to the attorney general about that. I think that legislation could be very important in moving forward. Because let's …”

“…forward. With these charges so I think there's a lot of internal politics where I -- and DA's office right now. Which I'm not aware of -- you hear about. So I. I think that's …”

“…was directed at the campaign of Paul Clark who lost the general election to. -- Chris Collins now. Lost a primary to mr. can. Now DiGiorgio -- do anything unethical here in -- in your …”

“…We're talking about unions today specifically because of course this is a politics program we talk about government. . We're talking about public sector unions and a couple of callers -- already lining up to look at the difference between public sector and private sector unions. If you have any questions about the intersection between unions and politics would like to get into that too. 8030930. Is our number the choice -- line 1806169236. Let me talk a little bit more about politics Kevin you guys. Go through an endorsement process each year you spread your money around to candidates that. Typically would end up serving the needs of the State's workers not necessarily the states. I would bet there are callers that the kind of take issue with that whole roll. I know someone who was a regular commentator someone not not a public commentator but one of those people who will always be outspoken about government. . And there's this one issue. As something that really -- to the point that even suggest. There's almost collusion. The idea that …”

“…I thought I'd have Kevin in here. Is as more and more government has financial trouble it seems as if the public sector unions are oftentimes bearing the brunt of that certainly accused of not …”

“…try. New approaches what does that mean let's reduce the size of government let's. Let's merge the thruway authority with the state DOT let's. Merged of the division of banking in the division of insurance let's merge the let's let's eliminate some of this state government that. Doesn't need to exist and which merged entities that. That could save us all know a lot of money do their …”

“…good for the economy to lay people -- but the size of government in the cost of government has got to be examined thorough. Tell me about to what happens if the special session is called it is not necessarily …”

“…have no idea -- wasn't me. We even saw that and state government on a regular basis both parties. Now you have kind of Chicago style politics. . The governor takes a hit across involve the president comes up to be. Capital district and continues it. On him south I …”

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