New Jersey Dem Gov Phil Murphy Moves To Hike Taxes By $1.6 Billion

In New Jersey, Democrat Governor Phil Murphy is making good on his campaign promise to hike taxes on the residents of his state.

Murphy recently revealed his budget proposal, which included more than $1.6 billion in new tax increases.

The tax increases force New Jersey residents to pay more on a multitude of items, and would effectively raise the state’s income tax and sales tax. In addition, it would hike taxes on services like Uber, Lyft, AirBnB, and would increase costs for businesses and online sales.

Murphy is quickly solidifying his reputation as a tax-and-spend Democrat who wants to force residents of his state to pay more.

The Star-Ledger reports:

Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled an ambitious progressive agenda Tuesday when he pulled back the curtain on his $37.4 billion state budget proposal.

The spending plan is a $2.7 billion jump over the state’s last budget signed by former Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican.

Murphy, a Democrat, wants to, among other things, fully fund schools and the state’s ailing pension system. Other items include free community college for some residents and boost funding for NJ Transit.

Of course, all of that takes money.

Murphy’s blueprint includes some $1.6 billion in new taxes to fund his ambitious agenda.