Murphy's Pandemic Math: Tax the Rich and Boost Services
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy delivered an unprecedented budget speech Tuesday. It was the second one of the year, it was held in an empty football stadium, and facing a $10 billion deficit, the governor proposed to spend more to shore up schools and the economy.
Murphy is even proposing a new program that will cost the state $80 million a year -- a savings bond for every child born in 2021 to a New Jersey family that earns up to $131,000 a year.
Morning Edition host Sean Carlson speaks with WNYC's Nancy Solomon about Murphy's budget proposal and how the progressive governor may fare with more conservative Democrats in the legislature.
"If you believe the polling, he's on the side of the majority of New Jersey voters on issues like the millionaires tax, which he recast as a racial justice issue yesterday," Solomon said.
Listen to the full interview by clicking on the audio player above.
