“I don’t think so. I think I’m going to let the numbers speak for the state of New York. We have startup zones that are zero tax zones — zero tax for 10 years. I believe it makes it the least expensive place in the country to site a business. I understand if other states are jealous about what we’re doing, but you know, that’s what it is.” — Gov. Cuomo, declining Rick Perry’s challenge to debate their respective economic policies, and suggesting that the Texan, whose state has no income tax and whose economy trumps New York in almost every measure of success, is somehow “jealous” of New York’s tax policies.
“[The ads touting NY] are really good, by the way — but why would you be showing them in New York City? I mean, just curious. If you were really interested in luring business, you’d be out doing those in Texas or Oklahoma.” — Gov. Perry, asking why Cuomo is running ads in New York instead of out of state if he’s serious about persuading people New York is a better place to invest.