Chris Christie 2016 Budget Address

Chris Christie had the task of addressing Trenton Lawmakers today to discuss the budget going forward this year and where he stands and where the state will be making changes. The link can be found here or http://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2015/02/24/chris-christie-budget-speech-text/23966629/

In the speech Christie is trying to make the economy seem as bad as it really is. He is trying to use persuasion to be able to win over his audience. He is not lying but he is highlighting things like he has had a balanced budget again, glazing over the fact the future could look dismal.

"Spending is again held in line, at $33.8 billion, $2.3 billion less in discretionary spending than in Fiscal Year 2008. I am not talking about spending adjusted for inflation – I am saying that in nominal dollars, New Jersey has not increased spending over where we were in Fiscal Year 2008."

He also sets his agenda of how he wants to head to the future. 

"Today, I am embracing the Roadmap and also endorsing the entirety of the Commission's proposed plan, a series of reform proposals that will fundamentally change the pension and benefit systems so that there is fairness."

He also makes it clear he is aiming for the future and wants to help make NJ even stronger but does not do quite enough to show that. He does not reflect enough on the past to draw the tone to the now.

"That is my pledge to you today and if you are willing to stand up and work with me toward a better tomorrow, I will work with you."

Unfortunately for Christie he does not use enough evidence to support his claims. Even though he has been known as the do it all man, this may not be enough to help save the economy.  His language looks to the future without really showing.