Fmr. Gov. George Patakai (R-NY) | 03-01-26

Former Governor George Pataki critiques the deteriorating quality of life in New York, attributing the decline to a failure of leadership and a lack of common-sense governance. He highlights a specific incident where an assault on police officers was trivialized by the media as a mere snowball fight, using it as a symbol for the broader lack of accountability in the criminal justice system. The conversation explores how issues like unchecked shoplifting and public safety concerns are driving a significant portion of the population to consider leaving the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices