Moody's Downgrades NJ Debt Outlook From Stable to Negative
Sluggish economic recovery trumps Chris Christie's efforts
Wall Street analysts at Moody's Investors Service today lowered their outlook on New Jersey's debt from stable to negative, saying the state remains hamstrung by rising costs and "a sluggish economic recovery" despite Gov. Chris Christie's efforts.
The analysis by Moody's warns that public workers' retirement benefits and other costs are climbing rapidly, and that revenue is not growing fast enough to bridge the gap.
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This overweight dude and career politician always reminds me of some Mafia thug. He would easily fit a role in a Mafia movie.