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Mike Lawler: “The spending in this state [New York] has increased by $100…”

Featuring: Mike Lawler, Republican | U.S. House, New York, District 17

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Rep. Mike Lawler on gerrymandering, Trump's tariffs and more | The Point Full Interview 8.10.25

Published | Video Starts at 21:50

Businesses are leaving, Wall street is leaving. The fact that they're going to Palm Beach And Dallas and Salt Lake City and Atlanta. That is a big problem for New York long term. The spending in this state [New York] has increased by $100 billion in 10 years. That's insane. You can't sustain that, especially when your tax base is leaving you. Look at a housing crisis, an energy crisis. They banned natural gas, blocked pipelines, shut down Indian Point. (21:50–21:56)

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Asserts that New York's state spending has increased by $100 billion over the past decade.

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