I wouldn’t put this negative label, about New Jersey, on Chris Christie in particular. Most of his failures in the state are most likely beyond his ability to override or get past legislative and statewide political majorities that are Liberal, whether officially “independent” or Democrat. GOP governor or not (at the moment), New Jersey’s problems are home-grown by its own Liberal majority populace.
I understand what you are saying but I left. And my wallet is happy.
Perceptions matter, and Gov. Crisco is an aggressive loudmouthed fatso who is a caricature of Jersey rudeness. The New Jersey state bird is said to be the upraised middle finger, after all.
And, since NJ has for all intents criminalized private gun ownership, that also must influence decisions to flee the Garden State.
Look no further than Camden, Newark, Trenton, Atlantic City, Paterson, Orange and other hell holes to live. All run be democrats; all crime riddle due to the residents that live there (hint: they vote for democrats).
Please don't tell anybody that South Jersey (except for Millville and Bridgeton) is 180 degrees different than central and north Jersey. Great place to live and raise a family.
Wuli is exactly right about the misleading headline. NJ’s situation is not Christie’s doing. OTOH, I’m not sure he’s done much to correct the high taxes or Nanny State mentality. For a GOP Governor of NJ that’s likely tilting at windmills.
TC
I hope all those obnoxious people in New Joisy stay there and stew in their own juices. Anyone who accepts that way of life should not infect nice places that have nice people. It wasn’t too bad years ago, but all the libs left the cities to make that place the extension of the hellholes they left. Will never go back!
Thank you for pointing out that overlooked sentence in the piece. The rats have voted to increase taxes for years, well before Christie ever came on the scene. Higher property taxes will not produce high school gradates or students interested in expanding their intelligence. The gimme culture. The Libs & rats never saw a nickle they couldn’t justify stealing from the owner.