A Conversation with Scott Walker

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American Thinker:

Governor Scott Walker (R-WIS) is one of those rare politicians who is pragmatic, honest, and actually keeps his campaign promises. Prior to his election, Wisconsin faced a $3.6 billion dollar budget deficit, an unemployment rate of 7.8%, and a 27% increase in property taxes. Under his leadership, Wisconsin now enjoys a $342 million budget surplus, a decline in property taxes, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%. He survived a recall election, winning with a higher percentage of the vote than the original election. American Thinker had the privilege of interviewing Governor Walker about his recent book, Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge, as well as other issues.

 

American Thinker: You commented that you think the next President should be a governor. Please explain.

 

Governor Scott Walker: I was asked who my ideal candidate would be and I answered a current or former governor. That does not mean someone else couldn't, like Paul Ryan, who in my opinion has the same sense of reforms as many governors.

 

AT: Many are really upset with Congressman Ryan for what he did with the military retirement budget cuts. Don't you think the cuts should have been excluded from the budget package?

 

SW: I think you are probably right about that one.

 

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AT: What makes a good leader?

 

SW: What we need to do is to think more about the next generation than we do about the next election.......(Snip)

 

HELLO! Thinking about 2016 is considered Long Term thinking for too many in politics.