Changes

===Economic Record===

===Economic Record===

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 and there [[unemployment]] rate has risen from 4.8% to 8.8%. <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> In connection with rising jobless claims, Corzine said, "Now the piper is coming home to roost".<ref>http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/12/surge_in_jobless_claims_taps_o.html</ref>  

6/4/09</ref> The state budget [[deficit]] has increased from $3.6 billion to $10 billion and there [[unemployment]] rate has risen from 4.8% to 8.8%. <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> In connection with rising jobless claims, Corzine said, "Now the piper is coming home to roost".<ref>http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/12/surge_in_jobless_claims_taps_o.html</ref>