Yes, you can argue that the paper is "anti-this" and "anti-that", but when it comes to Mayor elect Bill Courtright they are right about the following: he has no plan. "Getting Scranton back on track" is a slogan, one that says nothing about reducing the cost of governance in Scranton.
As I have often times repeated:
Scranton is functionally bankrupt.
The University of Scranton will not be giving the city millions of dollars.
Commuters will not willingly pay for the privilege of working in the city; in fact, they will fight the commuter tax tooth and nail.
The state and/or the federal government will not be coming to Scranton's aid.
Scranton's homeowners (who already have a lower household income than most in NEPA) can not afford massive property tax hikes.
Scranton's wage tax is already the highest in NEPA and is the second highest in Pennsylvania (only Philadelphia has a higher tax). Citation HERE.
Scranton already has oppressive business taxes, including one that forces business owners to pay even if they lose money.
The well is dry folks. There is no more money to be had. The city's problems lies on the expense...not the revenue...side of the ledger. Done.
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