cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
Just because I'm from New Jersey and I love how stupid and expensive our state is.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/07/05/ … index.html


Since they haven't figured out a budget for our state all of our government services are shut down. The governer of New Jersey wanted to raise the state tax from 6% to 7%, now tons o people are "jobless"(they have jobs but don't get paid and can't collect unemployment). My bosses car is impounded right now for registration and she can't get her registration to get it out of impound. This state is retarded.

Your thoughts?

Last edited by cpt.fass1 (2006-07-06 07:41:22)

Kaosdad
Whisky Tango Foxtrot?
+201|6908|Broadlands, VA
Oh - and then the Governor shuts down THE money making industry in the state: The Casinos!  How much are they loosing per hour?

Tony Soprano will NOT be pleased.

Last edited by Kaosdad008 (2006-07-06 07:59:00)

cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
How will the indians(Native Americans) be able to take the dirty white bastards money. Loosing 1.2 million a day in tax money that's smart
|-LoNgHiLL-|
Member Member
+7|6790|Classified
That site is a fucking hoax; Im standing rite here in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and everything is fine, just as it should be...
cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
???? really CNN is a hoax that's news to me
|-LoNgHiLL-|
Member Member
+7|6790|Classified
Did you not read the last three fourths of my sentence?
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,053|7001|PNW

OP:

You're not alone in your disgust for your state.

I'm from Washington, where votes get pulled out of asses and there's enough money to plant trees in the middle of the road, but nothing to maintain highways.
cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
It's weird here because tons of people + high taxes = bankrupt(or corrupt) governments.
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,053|7001|PNW

Here's what it is:

Each state government bureaucracy races to spend all the money they are granted each year, so that their budget isn't cut for the next. Talk to private contractors who work with them, and you'll enjoy many stories of state employees calling up saying "man, we really need to spend this cash soon. Are you sure it can't cost more?"

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-07-06 09:18:58)

cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
Which is such an ass backwards way to run a government but what the hell do I know.
G3|Genius
Pope of BF2s
+355|6855|Sea to globally-cooled sea
I'm from NJ...Morris County.

that's what you get from a lib.  Spend til you have no money.  then raise taxes and make more money.  Spend all that.  Raise taxes more.  repeat process.

CUT THE DUMB EXPENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT ONLY BENEFIT A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE.

for the record: I voted for Doug Forester.
cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
Nice but I'm terrible sorry it's not just the libs, it's the republicans too. It's our whole government with the spend till your broke then tell the people you need more money.
|-LoNgHiLL-|
Member Member
+7|6790|Classified
Im in Union County rite now...
kr@cker
Bringin' Sexy Back!
+581|6778|Southeastern USA
this is why business professionals should be running states, we elect too many lawyers, leave money management to people who know how to earn a living by making money, as opposed to people who make a living by taking money, send the lawyers to the senate, they're pretty useless
|-LoNgHiLL-|
Member Member
+7|6790|Classified
Niether should...

The whole situation disgusts me...
MurPHy
Member
+9|6800|West Deptford, NJ
News says the State is losing $1 million a day every day the casinos are closed. 15,000 casino workers are out of work right now. All non-essential State services are closed. No DMV, no State Parks, no State Beaches (yeah like we care about the last two pfff), etc etc.
kr@cker
Bringin' Sexy Back!
+581|6778|Southeastern USA
ewwww, people want to swim at the beaches?
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,978|6861|949

G3|Genius wrote:

I'm from NJ...Morris County.

that's what you get from a lib.  Spend til you have no money.  then raise taxes and make more money.  Spend all that.  Raise taxes more.  repeat process.
Yes, because clearly liberals are the only ones to shut down government.  Nevermind that Newt Gingrich effectively shut down the Federal Government not too long ago.  Those damn liberals!
darad0
Member
+40|6850|Centreville, VA

Kaosdad008 wrote:

Tony Soprano will NOT be pleased.
lol, +1
cpt.fass1
The Cap'n Can Make it Hap'n
+329|6925|NJ
I do however have to say even though there's no workers at the DMV nobodies noticed.
Stags
Member
+26|6885
Hmm... Sales Tax?  Bah, Income tax is more reliable and easier on the mind.  Sales tax just leads to problems.


6% - 7% tax increase is a lot, but isn't as bad as NY which is 8% if I remember correctly (haven't been there in awhile).  Then there is Cali which is just out of control.
kr@cker
Bringin' Sexy Back!
+581|6778|Southeastern USA
property tax = soaking those that have enough initiative to get off their ass and earn enough to own some property

sales tax= everyone contributes to the tax base including illegal aliens, prostitutes, drug dealers, etc......

guess which one is favored by dems, hope you don't own any property
Bubbalo
The Lizzard
+541|6790
or maybe property tax = if you can afford to own a house you can afford to contribute to the country which gives you the right to own that house unlike people who live in the street.  Wacky theory, I know.
Horseman 77
Banned
+160|7066
I lived in Hoboken and Jersey City for about 4 years. Its OK if you have money but they don't call it "The People's Republic of New Jersey" for nothing.

PS : In the USA homelessness is a Choice.
Bubbalo
The Lizzard
+541|6790
No, it isn't Horseman.  If you honestly believe that, you're dumber than I thought.

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