In the wake of restructuring proposals made by Governor Corzine, the gasoline tax is starting to be talked about as part of a solution to New Jersey’s financial crisis. This is a welcome development. For too long, New Jersey has shied away from greater use of gas taxes and other driving-related fees, to the detriment of the state’s infrastructure and the economy it supports.
January 15, 2013
New Jersey Policy Perspective: Gas Tax Talk Leads Down the Right Road
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