Christie’s Economist Quits After Faulty Revenue Forecasts

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Charles Steindel, whose three straight years of optimistic revenue projections influenced six New Jersey credit downgrades, is resigning as Republican Governor Chris Christie’s chief economist.

New Jersey is seeking a replacement with a July 30 deadline for applicants, according to a job posting by the office of Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff.