The Politics of Rebates
Incumbents have an advantage; everyone knows that.
And when they use it, the other side screams.
Everyone knows that too, but it happens every election cycle no matter the party breakdown.
For the most recent illustration of this phenomena we turn to the gubernatorial race.
With the state surprisingly flush with cash thanks to federal aid, the recently-adopted 2021-22 state budget includes rebates to about 760,000 residents with dependent children who meet income guidelines.
This program strives to target aid to those who need it most and is a great way for the state to spend its money. That, at least, would be Phil Murphy’s take.
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A decade ago, New Jersey turned a popular state tax-rebate check into a direct credit on tax bills. The reason? The cost of processing and mailing out the checks.
Now in an election year, the state is turning back to the postal system to distribute new tax rebates.
The Department of Treasury has begun mailing “Middle Class Tax Rebate” checks to thousands of income-qualified parents who pay taxes in New Jersey. Treasury officials say they are aiming to distribute 100,000 printed checks per week, with the “vast majority” of an estimated 760,000 recipients with dependent children who meet income qualifications expected to receive their checks within six weeks.
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