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Budgeting Skills Wanted in New Jersey
Mar 31, 2007 | 4:57 PM
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As we already know;  New Jersey property taxes are the highest in the United States because of poor judgement in budgeting.   I'm not blaming John Corzine, because he became governor long after the fact. 

Just to be a real estate agent, New Jersey requires 75 classroom hours, and passing a difficult 3.5 hour New Jersey State exam.   But New Jersey State Governors never had to study to pass any state exam.   Why not?  Aren't they responsible for a much larger task in the state?   I believe they should be tested on budgeting skills before being allowed to run for office.  High test scores can take the place of millions spent in campaign advertising.   Let's be realistic; popularity alone does not guarantee a good governor.  I'd like to see something more substantial before voting.

Jane 

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UncleRob read my blog view my photos
Mar 31, 2007 | 6:30 PM

Everyone on this site knows I hate to argue, but budgeting skills is a relatively small part of the property tax problem in NJ.

Governmental corruption is a huge part. Then, you have Pork Barrel Projects. Then official stupidity and ineptitude and irresponsibility.

Duplication of town services is a large part of the problem. And then you have the unions -- the municipal employees unions and the teachers unions to put the cherry on top.

Supporting all of this are the lowly taxpayers whose financial backs are breaking and moving to Florida. Let's not even mention all the industry that's moving out of the state because thay can't afford to pay their workers a high enough wage to allow them to live here.

The pigs have been feeding at the public trough for too long. Now the trough is running dry.

All in all, the future looks pretty bleak for NJ.
jmax123 read my blog view my photos
Mar 31, 2007 | 6:47 PM

It may not fix the entire problem, but it would be a step in the right direction. You forgot to mention "kickbacks".....they eat up a budget quickly too.
UncleRob read my blog view my photos
Mar 31, 2007 | 7:24 PM

Sure, there's no doubt every little bit would help.

I would include kickbacks under the general heading of "corruption".
wfbdoglover read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 1:06 PM

I live in Wisconsin, we have some of the highest taxes as well. I would have to say that I agree with Uncle Rob and government corruption is a huge part - for our state and city of Milwaukee.
jmax123 read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 1:43 PM

I agree with that too. But my question is; why does the state scrutinize people going for real estate or mortgage broker or government jobs with extensive supervised testing, while the state's governor only has to win a popularity contest to be governor?
UncleRob read my blog view my photos
Apr 1, 2007 | 3:05 PM

You are raising an interesting, and valid point, jmax123.

However, if our election process included testing political candidates on their ethics, morality, expertise and competency, I venture to guess that we would never find ANYONE who's qualified for ANY office.

That's a sad and scary thought.
rudym read my blog
Apr 1, 2007 | 9:01 PM

you think your taxes are high. well 0n long island they are thur the sky
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