Guest Commentary: Marcoâ€™s mafia mentality is hindering taxpayers

There is a new book on the market today: â€œThe Soprano State: New Jerseyâ€™s Culture of Corruptionâ€ by Bob Ingle & Sandy McClure. It outlines the cost of criminal corruption to New Jersey taxpayers and the questionable flamboyant lifestyles of their local politicians.The authors tell us not to laugh too hard, because it is very likely that this type of activity may be going on in our towns as well ...

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Source: Naples Daily News

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