Partisan Politics &Taxes

A recent letter claimed that a political party alone affected taxes. There was no proof offered, it ignored the effects of population density. Areas that are densely populated have higher taxes for their needs. Rural area with a low population density can have dirt roads, no city water supply, no sewage or garbage removal. That’s not practical in densely populated areas. An unpaved city street or sidewalk after a rain would result in deep mud that impedes traffic. A political party should meet the wishes of the voters. The party that best represents the people wins their votes.

What affects population density? It’s the availability of jobs, housing, etc. A lack of employment can result in abandoned housing, like those ghost towns out west or some urban neighborhoods when a manufacturing plant shuts down. In NJ state government has alternated between political parties over the decades. So what was the effect on state and local taxes?

Ronald A. Sobieraj