LETTER: ‘Jersey City has a serious problem with spending,’ not taxing

In a letter to the editor, Jersey City resident Yvonne Balcer expresses her point of view that the city “has a serious problem with spending,” not taxing.

After reading Jonathan Schwedel’s letter on the budget woes, his answer is to tax more wealthy people. Actually, the problem is spending.

As an example, when Mayor Fulop came into office, the previous budget was $485 million, and his last budget was $774 million.

Our politicians have expensive taste…

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