Oh thank goodness. New Jersey finally resolved its budget impasse, while there were similar budget cliffhangers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina. In New Jersey, the stalemate had stretched into three full days and closed state parks before a budget deal was finally made July 4. Gov. Chris Christie, fresh from a relaxing day at the beach, explained how he was able to resolve the crisis: “I gave in,” he told reporters. “That’s the nature of compromise.” Bunch of amateurs. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO
This article appears in Jul 6-12, 2017.
