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===Economic Record===

===Economic Record===

[[Image:Corzine_state_of_the_state.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Gov. Corzine delivering his 2009 State of the State address]] Under Governor Corzine New Jersey was ranked as the worst business climate of any state by the Tax Foundation <ref>http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/bp58-es.pdf</ref>, and overall has the highest tax burden in the nation. Since Corzine took office, property taxes have risen 17%, twice the rate of inflation. <ref>Department

Under Governor Corzine New Jersey was ranked as the worst business climate of any state by the Tax Foundation <ref>http://www.taxfoundation.org/files/bp58-es.pdf</ref>, and overall has the highest tax burden in the nation. Since Corzine took office, property taxes have risen 17%, twice the rate of inflation. <ref>Department

of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Website, www.state.nj.us/dca/lgs/, Accessed

of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services Website, www.state.nj.us/dca/lgs/, Accessed

6/4/09</ref> The state budget deficit has increased from $3.6 billion to $10 billion. Foreclosed homes increased 31%, one of the highest in the nation <ref>http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=79154</ref>, and the [[unemployment rate]] had risen from 4.8% to 9.8%, higher than any of its neighboring states. <ref>http://www.christiefornj.com/images/corzinesrecord.pdf</ref> <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/nj_unemployment_rate_hits_high.html</ref> Corzine defended his economic record, saying "If you want to go to a real low unemployment rate, go to North Dakota." <ref>http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=986</ref>

6/4/09</ref> The state budget deficit has increased from $3.6 billion to $10 billion. Foreclosed homes increased 31%, one of the highest in the nation <ref>http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=79154</ref>, and the [[unemployment rate]] had risen from 4.8% to 9.8%, higher than any of its neighboring states. <ref>http://www.christiefornj.com/images/corzinesrecord.pdf</ref> <ref>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/nj_unemployment_rate_hits_high.html</ref> Corzine defended his economic record, saying "If you want to go to a real low unemployment rate, go to North Dakota." <ref>http://www.njassemblyrepublicans.com/press_release.php?id=986</ref>