1. Report to governor David A. Paterson

New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch has proposed a major effort to deal with the economic problems of the government in that state. We put in up here to see if those recommendations might be of use in the New Jersey situation.

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

2. When is a tax not a tax?

A tax is a coerced levy by a level of government to pay for so-called public services.� Our theory of the public finance is that we pay taxes to local and state governments for schools, welfare benefits, police protection, courts, prisons, and...

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

3. Recommendations and Guidance for Pension Reform

The problems confronting New Jersey’s public pension and benefit system are not new. What has been lacking has been the courage and willingness to tackle a problem with solutions that are so politically untenable.

Wednesday, 17 February 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

4. The Rich Say Goodbye

A recent study done by the Center for Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College has found a mass migration of the rich from New Jersey to nearby Pennsylvania, to Florida, and New York.� The study was commissioned by the New Jersey Chamber of...

Monday, 08 February 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

5. State mandates and municipal burdens: Another challenge for Christie

In the wake of his election victory, veritably the first week, Governor-elect Chris Christie has been confronted at least twice by those interested in his take on the binding arbitration of labor disputes, particularly those regarding salaries for police and fire uniformed personnel.

Thursday, 14 January 2010 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

6. How To Rescue Atlantic City's Economy

Mayor Langford recently held a meeting which brought together top casino executives and government leaders to try to figure out how to get the Atlantic City economy moving. This is important not just for Atlantic City but also for the entire state since it counts on hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue from the casinos.

Monday, 07 December 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

7. Relief from mandates equals New Jersey property tax relief

The people of New Jersey have spoken. Their priorities are still tax relief and cost cutting at all levels of government. The new Administration will surely need to tackle the factors that drive public spending. Local officials, through the League...

Friday, 20 November 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

8. For Christie, New Jersey Transportation challenges are looming

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign congratulates Governor-elect Chris Christie. Christie will face immense challenges in the years ahead, but one he cannot ignore is the growing gap in transportation funding, especially for public transit.  ...

Friday, 20 November 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

9. Too Big to Fail

Senator Bernie Sanders, Socialist-Independent from Vermont, has introduced a bill that will identify the corporations that are supposed to be “too big to fail” and which thus require huge federal bailouts. Once they are identified they are to...

Monday, 16 November 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

10. A WPA for White Collar Workers

While economic experts such as Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve System have proclaimed the Great Recession over, many people feel that such conclusions are premature.

Thursday, 12 November 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail