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Ron DeSantis: “Our budget's about $117 billion. Their [New York State's]…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Highlights Florida's Leadership in Education to Start New School Year

Published | Video Starts at 13:38

The closest state to us in population is New York State. They've got about 19 and a half million residents. It used to be they had way more than Florida way back in the day. Our budget's about $117 billion. Their [New York State's] budget for 4 million fewer people, $268 billion. Try driving from JFK to Manhattan. Are those roads as good as the roads? No, they're not. I don't know where this money's going. (13:38–13:50)

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Asserts that Florida's budget is $117 billion compared to New York's $268 billion.

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