Grade the Administration: Phil Goldsmith
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Grade the Administration: Phil Goldsmith
This week, It's Our Money is asking various experts and advocates to grade the Nutter administration on its performance in the budget process -- it's handling of the process, and the quality of the budget it ultimately got, given the circumstances. Our first assessment comes from Phil Goldsmith of GoldsmithKahn Advisors. Goldsmith is the former Managing Director of the city (under John Street) and a former Daily News columnist.
Grade: A ... for now
Comments: Having decided to look for gold in the den if inequity in Harrisburg where snakes lie in wait, the Mayor did a masterful job of gradual escalation of the stakes involved, returning home with the booty he needed. For that he deserves an A. But serious financial conditions and challeges remain for the city, such as tackling reform issues like the BRT, ethics, taxes, education, union contracts, an antiquated charter and civil service system, zoning etc. While the near-term salavation of the city rested in the hands of Harrisburg, the long-term solution rests in the mayor's willingness and ability to walk the talk.
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Grade A? Reminds me of a scene in Caddyshack when Ty Webb(Chevy Chase) asks his caddy, "Do you do drugs Danny?" And he responds, 'everyday sir'.....Do you do drugs, Phil?— uandwhosearmy- See Phil has lived in this perfect Cocoon all his life, he has worked for the City, Daily News and now he is a high paid consultant, for, wait for it, yes, you got it, the City. Phil’s lively hood is completely based upon giving Mayor NutterButter, an “A”. Any other grade would result in Phil getting kicked to the curb, and Phil is completely incapable of surviving outside of the Cocoon. Who would hire Phil if not for Government consulting gig? BTW, Phil appreciates all of your hard earn tax dollars, can you say 8% to the Cocoon.— NJBites
- I used to think Goldsmith had a brain in his head. Wrong.— anon
Bad Phil. You sold out. 2 years into term and Nutter is plodding uphill to get the "booty". Maybe Sam Katz would have managed better but rating a mayor on hopes and not performance is a poor batch of excuses. Rated: C (for cop-out)
