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Michael Johnston: “The government has grown more than revenues have grown, and…”

Featuring: Michael Johnston, Nonpartisan | Mayor of Denver | Colorado

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Mayor Michael Johnston Discusses Denver's Budget Deficit and Strategic Investments

Published | Video Starts at 01:06

So this is the collapse of the economy we've seen in the last four months is really what's driving the flattening revenue. And then we do have, over the last 15 years, The government has grown more than revenues have grown, and that's unsustainable. So we do have to right size government to make sure we spend within our means. And that's what we'll do. A 2 million change from 23 to 25. (01:06–01:11)

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Asserts that government growth has outpaced revenue growth, which is unsustainable.

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