Coughlin's plan to help seniors would help the rich first, and leave a budget hole. So would Murphy's plan for a corporate tax cut.
Gov. Phil Murphy threatened to shut down the government in July if Speaker Craig Coughlin, a fellow Democrat, wins legislative approval for an expensive plan to help seniors, one that is tilted towards the rich. Drive along Upper Mountain Road in the lovely township of Montclair, and you will see one sprawling mansion after another, their manicured lawns as big as a local park, most with outsized windows to take in the sparkling view of Manhattan.
Under Speaker Craig Coughlin’s signature proposal, they’ll get $10,000 each to help cover their property taxes. Which is, as our Goldman Sachs governor notes, plainly ridiculous. Don’t miss the best in editorials, opinion columns and commentary from NJ.com writers. Add your email here: If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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