NJ Activists are Fed Up With Corporations Pocketing Subsidies Without Creating Local Jobs

After decades of shady dealings between politicians and corporations, residents of Camden, New Jersey are demanding answers. While Camden-based corporations have received more than $1.5 billion in state subsidies, the city consistently ranks as the poorest in the state, with a median annual income of $27,105 and a 36 percent poverty rate. A local coalition, More

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