The War on Business in New Jersey
How many times have we heard elected officials smugly state that we must make businesses “pay their fair share?” No one, even when pressed can quantify what is the mysterious […]
Articles by Gerry Scharfenberger
Free Speech… As Long The Government Agrees?
The bedrock principle of our republic and the one right that separates the United States from almost every country on earth is our First Amendment […]
Op-Ed: Stealing is the New Epidemic
Talk to retailers in just about any part of the United States and they will tell you that retail theft and vandalism have reached crisis […]
Could Phil Murphy’s new NJ PACT plan depopulate the Jersey Shore?
Just when you thought you’ve heard it all, along comes the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to propose rules that will make much […]
The High Cost of Higher Education
Tuition Pays for What? One of the most talked about issues these days of staggering inflation is the high cost of college tuition. According to […]
It’s Policy, Not Personality That Counts
How many times have you heard people declare that when it comes to voting, they always “vote for the best person.” While it sounds nice, […]
Obscenity and Our Children
Can anyone explain what is driving the obsession with sexualizing children through our education system, while cutting parents out of many facets of their lives? […]
Hatred 101 on a College Campus
Over the past several months, the American people have watched in horror as college campuses have been beset with the ugliest displays of violence and […]
Op-Ed: The Reality of OPRA
By Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger & Assemblywoman Victoria Flynn One of the most important facets of the relationship between government and its constituents is the ability […]
Electrification, No Matter What the Cost?
The manic obsession with moving New Jersey off fossil fuels to 100% electrification for our energy needs is putting residents and businesses in a very […]
Inflation and New Jersey’s Minimum Wage
At the recent State of the State address, Governor Murphy boasted that New Jersey’s minimum wage had reached $15 an hour and that he “hoped […]
The Ugly Racism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Whoever said “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” must have had DEI in mind. After all, who could possibly be against diversity, […]