If AC is 40% black, it’s because they went there for the work, and stayed for welfare on the beach after the gambling became less unique (AC was one of the first alternatives to Nevada). You’re right, it isn’t going to become the Riviera all at once.
Also, the idea of giving AC a “cut” of Northern NJ gambling revenues is a typical central planner’s move of cross-subsidization to patch problems.
Demographics is destiny
Also not mentioned, Atlantic city is the only one in the area with smoking bans
One of these days the mobs which control AC, Vegas and Reno will wake up and smell the reality that Rat congressits by pushing Obamacare and other socialistic wet dreams which take away disposable income from Americans is really dangerous to their income flow and way of life. Then, they will retire Reid, Pelosi and the other rat socialists.
At the 2010 United States Census, there were 39,558 people. The racial makeup of the city was 26.65% (10,543) White, 38.29% (15,148) Black or African American, 0.61% (242) Native American, 15.55% (6,153) Asian, 0.05% (18) Pacific Islander, 14.03% (5,549) from other races, and 4.82% (1,905) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 30.45% (12,044) of the population
I’m a regular AC visitor but have not gone this year and won’t be. I don’t make it past Maryland Live or Parx Casino where the action is better for poker and it’s safer ... much safer.
The local cops are corrupt as corrupt can be. They write off obvious murders as ‘suicides’ just to clear cases. They turn their heads from Prostitution rings lead by violent criminals and cover up their murders and body dumping.
They are the architects of their own demise.
In the gambling business popularity begins and ends with safety and honest payouts. Neither of which the State of NJ was able to provide to Atlantic City.
WaPo doesn’t tell the whole story (as usual).
There is this article from August 7 (last week!)
Atlantic City OKs 29 percent property tax hike
http://www.nj.com/atlantic/index.ssf/2014/08/atlantic_city_oks_29_percent_tax_hike.html
The timing of the casino closing and the announcement of the tax hike would seem to be highly relevant. But BigGov WaPo emphasizes the gambling revenue aspect.
AC is a nasty, nasty place
Basically drive through Camden (figuratively) to reach the casinos.
No one in there right mind goes to AC.
They go to the casinos and then leave, laughing as they read the road signs “Stay Awake! Stay Alive!”
People thought I was being crude then. Now, it looks like a serious proposal.
Government can never get enough tax revenue. Don't believe it? Show me a city deep in Democrat territory, where they have a total monopoly on political power , even a wealthy city (of which there are a few) which has a public school district which is "fully funded."
Fat boi is a corrupt DemocRat. Kick the lardazz from the party.
And I remember at 21, taking my first bus trip there. It was to Trump Castle (I think that was the name -- it was the motif) which was in the middle of nowhere -- there wasn't a casino next door to go to. That was back when the Atlantis advertised $2 blackjack -- not that you could get a seat at that table.
After that, we'd only go if it was to the Boardwalk.
I get emails from the Tropicana and others. They try to make it sound like a great deal to stay there, but I hear the hotels aren't that great. Most people just want one night to sleep it off before the road trip home the next day.