Dredging the Delaware River
Cinnaman - The Taxpayer's Guide to "River Dance":
“Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.” - Benjamin Franklin
Tragically, there is no Franklin genius around now to rescue taxpayers who are about to be soaked by the Great Delaware River Dredging Dodge.
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell wants the river bottom dredged –from 40 to 45 feet -- so bigger ships can continue to feed the docks along the water and keep industry going.
New Jersey has opposed the plan as originally set forth, which made Rendell mad enough to threaten shutting down the high-speed line across Ben Franklin’s bridge. New NJ Governor Jon Corzine has yet to pronounce on the topic.
Meanwhile, Jersey has been busy figuring out how it can reconfigure the shores of the river with $5 billion worth of development from Pennsville north to Pennsauken. More than 300 bankers, builders and lawyers met last week to discuss the possibilities.
Ben Franklin was a master of the pithy “sound bite,” but his little sayings were more than superficial message points. They stand the test of time because of their truth. Here is another Franklin gem: “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”
Before the taxpayers fork up the production costs for the biggest River Dance ever, who will consult us with the truth?
Delaware River
“Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.” - Benjamin Franklin
Tragically, there is no Franklin genius around now to rescue taxpayers who are about to be soaked by the Great Delaware River Dredging Dodge.
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell wants the river bottom dredged –from 40 to 45 feet -- so bigger ships can continue to feed the docks along the water and keep industry going.
New Jersey has opposed the plan as originally set forth, which made Rendell mad enough to threaten shutting down the high-speed line across Ben Franklin’s bridge. New NJ Governor Jon Corzine has yet to pronounce on the topic.
Meanwhile, Jersey has been busy figuring out how it can reconfigure the shores of the river with $5 billion worth of development from Pennsville north to Pennsauken. More than 300 bankers, builders and lawyers met last week to discuss the possibilities.
Ben Franklin was a master of the pithy “sound bite,” but his little sayings were more than superficial message points. They stand the test of time because of their truth. Here is another Franklin gem: “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.”
Before the taxpayers fork up the production costs for the biggest River Dance ever, who will consult us with the truth?
Delaware River
