Politicians benefit while citizens struggle
The state of New Jersey and its citizens are suffering financially due to employee benefits, which have risen since 1998 from $1.6 billion to $4.7 billion. This is an increase of 201 percent. Salary increases have risen from $87 million in 1998 to $1.2 billion, a change of 1,266 percent. The state's pension system requires billions of dollars. Students at universities are suffering with increased tuition, and universities will be forced to cut staff, services and courses. The average citizen is in financial trouble. Homes are lost, medication cannot be bought, and people are without adequate health care. Everywhere, people are afraid of losing jobs. Yet many politicians retain full medical benefits, double and triple pensions, and huge expense accounts and benefits. The average person has lost much of his retirement savings in the market and cannot retire while others reap millions in bonuses.

Rabbi Bernhard

Rosenberg

Edison