I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can't afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality. (Andrew Cuomo)

I respect the state workers and I respect their unions, but we simply can't afford to pay benefits and pensions that are out of line with economic reality.

Andrew Cuomo

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