Jon Corzine

The governor of New Jersey,Jon Corzine,believes we are in a recession.The former Goldman Sachs(GS) executive isn't sure the the federal Govrnment's stimulus plan gives us the most bang for the buck.There's a real risk of getting into a deeper recession.He's afraid people will walk away from their homes.They're being squeezed by the cost of living.Governor Corzine feels that Paulson and Bernanke are taking steps in the right direction,but haven't gone far enough.Recession talk isn't helpful to the folks getting pinched.We're in the heart of a consumer economy.New Jersey's revenues are not coming in.There will have to be more budget cuts.We need a system that will help people lower their debt level,that will target homeowners with mortgages,Governor Corzine said.