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Cato Institute Looks at Giuliani's Fiscal Record As Mayor
Cato ^ | 3/5/07

Posted on 03/05/2007 8:06:17 AM PST by areafiftyone

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A new poll shows that Rudy Giuliani has pulled into the frontrunner position for the Republican nomination for President. Thus, it is worth looking at his fiscal performance as New York City Mayor (1994 through 2001).

A good source of data are the Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports issued by the city’s comptroller. See the CAFR for fiscal 2002, which contains 10 years of historical data.

Total NYC general fund expenditures.

1994: $31.3 billion

2001: $40.2 billion

representing a 3.6 percent average growth rate.

NYC Outstanding General Obligation Bonds.

1994: $22.9 billion

2001: $26.8 billion

representing a 2.3 percent average growth rate.

The data suggest that Giuliani exerted reasonable fiscal control, particularly in comparison to prior NYC mayors, or President Bush. For example, NYC debt more than doubled in the five years prior to Giuliani entering office. But more analysis needs to be done.



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; giuliani; rudy; rudy2008
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To: DKNY

Ohh, the blatant liar speaks up.


41 posted on 03/05/2007 10:41:09 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: areafiftyone
Believe me Rudy will not touch the gun issue. He's more concerned about the WOT and the economy than social issues.

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No kidding. Do you know Giuliani personally?

43 posted on 03/05/2007 10:51:36 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance
So you are OK with it? To me, it says he's a scumabg for a parent. You must be too, if it doesn't bother you as well.

As far as Reagan's kids were concerned - they considered him a scumbag parent when he was president. Amazing what happened when they finally grew up.

44 posted on 03/05/2007 10:53:34 AM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

You are the last person who should be calling anyone a liar, your passive agressive personality disorder has become a great source of amusement.


45 posted on 03/05/2007 10:55:16 AM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: areafiftyone

Your comment does a lot to drag down reagan, and nothing to build up Rudy. Failure on both counts.


46 posted on 03/05/2007 10:55:46 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: DKNY

You are a liar. In our first ever exchange on Rudy stuff, you made a statement that i made some claim that I never said. That is a lie. You are a liar.


47 posted on 03/05/2007 10:57:46 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

Oh well the truth hurts doesn't it? Reagan was no angel either. Get a grip and stop the god worshiping of Reagan. He was a man - and only a man. A good president but a man nonetheless. He was not good with his kids and that's the truth.


48 posted on 03/05/2007 10:57:55 AM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: Joan Wilder

You just had a post pulled for threats. Post within the rules here, or you'll lose your posting privileges with the rest of the trolls.


49 posted on 03/05/2007 10:59:16 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: Fierce Allegiance
And what you said was sweet and kind?

It cuts both ways you know - remember what you said?:

To me, it says he's a scumbag for a parent. You must be too, if it doesn't bother you as well.

51 posted on 03/05/2007 11:01:35 AM PST by areafiftyone (RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

I dont need to make up stuff about Rudy, you do enough for everyone.


52 posted on 03/05/2007 11:02:45 AM PST by DKNY ("You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." --Margaret Thatcher)
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To: areafiftyone
RUDY GIULIANI 2008 - STRENGTH AND LEADERSHIP. Gun Control and Pantyhose!

No thanks...

53 posted on 03/05/2007 11:04:59 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Fierce Allegiance

It certainly wasn't meant as a threat, I think you read it the wrong way, in any case, I will make sure my words are more clear next time. :)


54 posted on 03/05/2007 11:05:02 AM PST by Joan Wilder
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To: areafiftyone

She's not a scumbag if it bothers her, right? How would you feel if either of your parents ignored a major milestone in your life?


55 posted on 03/05/2007 11:07:46 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: Joan Wilder

LOL! I'd love to meet your son, btw.


56 posted on 03/05/2007 11:08:34 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: DKNY

LMAO! Name a single untruth I have spoken about his record and history. He's a turd, and you can't overcome that fact no matter how nasty and how many lies you create.


57 posted on 03/05/2007 11:09:48 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: areafiftyone

Did he skip a graduation? What excuse could Giuliani have for skipping a graduation?


59 posted on 03/05/2007 11:11:43 AM PST by Fierce Allegiance (RINO = Rudy Is Not Ours! Keep scrubbing, Rudy supporters, the blood won't come off.)
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To: areafiftyone
Believe me Rudy will not touch the gun issue.

I'd like to hear it from the candidate himself. This article casts Giuliani in a relatively good light, so I'll be interested to hear his current positions of fiscal policy and Constitutional issues.

60 posted on 03/05/2007 11:12:06 AM PST by Doohickey (I am not unappeasable. YOU are just too easily appeased.)
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