Reading between the lines:

"We don't care that we get more money than in other states. Give us more or we will start killing people."

"Last time we threatened the babies, but now we realize that if people care about kids it would be bad for us, because we get more as part of a deal in which NYC gets screwed on school aid."

"But remember this, Spitzer, we've wised up. Now we're threatening the seniors, and unlike NYC schoolkids, most of them are White!"