Oklahoma City


“We believe in a balanced budget”


“We believe in a balanced budget”

September 2011

(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Mick Cornett, Mayor of Oklahoma City - why Oklahoma City has lower unemployment than other parts of the US - the importance of government as an employer - what the rest of the country can learn from it.


“We believe in a balanced budget”


“We believe in a balanced budget”

September 2011

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Mick Cornett, Mayor of Oklahoma City - resisting temptation to leverage - attracting large companies to the city - the shrinking role of unions.


“We believe in a balanced budget”


“We believe in a balanced budget”

September 2011

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Mick Cornett, Mayor of Oklahoma City - project-specific taxes for infrastructure - city voters approve of higher taxes but federally voters don’t - the importance of balanced budgets.