To the editor:

Elected leaders and economic pundits need to think outside their comfort zones.

America’s economic engine is yet to run on all cylinders for want of a sufficient lubricating medium of exchange; her money supply.  We need to infuse more money into circulation in the most efficient way.  America should not continue to rely on her banking system to perform this task, by direct loans and through credit cards.  Those in charge need to come up with a more innovative method.

To the editor:

Recently Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections John Mooney ruled that Galloway Councilman Tom Bassford was determined to be a Galloway resident based on a bureaucratic technicality. Even though he works and has an address in Pennsylvania, it was decided that someone who does not reside in Galloway knows what's best for us.

To the editor:

In response to the letter, “Treatment of circus animals is shameful” in the April 17 Current of Galloway Township/Port Republic, for more than 142 years, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been showcasing the most amazing talent from around the world. Animals have always been an integral part of Ringling Brothers throughout the years and they are consistently one of the main reasons families keep coming back, year after year.

To the editor:
When we were children, our parents taught us about the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." The people got tired of the boy because there was never a wolf when he cried out.

To the editor:

Galloway Council is in the process of developing a tax abatement program, which can be a useful tool to attract businesses, generate jobs and revitalize an economically struggling community. However, abatements awarded for unneeded projects or projects already in motion result in a giveaway of the public’s money. Thus, tax abatements should be approached with caution and careful planning.