In contrast to Mr. Carey or even to Mr. Rockefeller , Mr. Pataki is more fiscally conservative and , whether he is seeking re-election or harboring national ambitions , raising taxes statewide is unlikely to benefit him politically -LRB- which is why the Partnership for New York City , a business group , is advocating alternatives like sports betting or taxing autos in the Manhattan business district as ways to raise money for mass transit -RRB- .