Bruce Blakeman: “Inflation has skyrocketed to over 18% over the last few…”

“And I said no. I canceled that $150 million tax increase. And for the past three years, I have not increased taxes $0.01. Inflation. Inflation has skyrocketed to over 18% over the last few years. And because of our conservative fiscal policies, in the last three years, Nassau county has received an unprecedented seven bond upgrades.” (04:47–04:54)

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