League of Women Voters of New York Education Foundation
New York State Government November 7, 2006 Election
	John J. Cain Answers Questions Candidate for Comptroller; State of New York

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. As state comptroller, your duties would include overseeing the fiscal affairs of the state. This year's $114.7 billion budget calls for the largest state spending increases in 30 years with spending growing faster than revenues. Is this fiscal responsibility on the part of the governor and legislators? Why or why not? Explain.

This is gross fiscal irresponsibility. Libertarians believe in small government. Government should not be in the real estate business, the insurance business, legislating morality or perpetuating the welfare state mentality.

2. Skyrocketing public employee pension expenses have inflated the budgets of every level of government in New York State. What reforms would you propose to ease the burden for taxpayers?

All future employees should be enrolled in a 401-K type system, where the state will match contributions on a 50-50 basis. Current employees' overtime should be restricted to prevent inflating salaries to increase pensions.

3. What do you propose to end the excessive Medicaid fraud in New York State?

As a Libertarian, I believe we should work to end government as a health care provider. Private enterprise nearly always is more efficient than government. Until such end is met, government should end prosecution of victimless crimes and shift those resources to persuing fraudsters.

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