THE MORE YOU ASK FROM VOTERS THE BETTER:

Christie presents a tough budget (Jonathan Tamari and Adrienne Lu, 3/17/10, Philadelphia Inquirer)

Gov. Christie proposed a budget yesterday that he said would chart a "historic new course" for New Jersey by sharply reducing spending and holding down taxes, doing so by cutting deeply into state programs for the needy and suspending property-tax rebates for 2010. [...]

With many states suffering from vast budget problems, Christie said, his "tough decisions" could put New Jersey ahead of the curve when it comes to economic recovery and growth.

To that end, he stuck to his campaign promises to lower taxes on businesses and forgo an income-tax hike on the wealthy. His plan does not raise any major taxes and calls for a firm 2.5 percent cap on local property-tax increases.

With folks in crisis mode it's the perfect time to ask them to share the load. W should have asked more of us after 9-11.

Posted by Orrin Judd at March 17, 2010 6:31 AM