Posted on 03/20/2006 1:38:02 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Corzine Ready To Lower Tax Boom On N.J. CBS 2 Speaks To Upset Residents, Many Hint At Leaving Image
Marcia Kramer Reporting
(CBS) BERGENFIELD New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine unveils his belt tightening new budget on Tuesday. But even before the announcement, New Jersey taxpayers were expecting the worst.
When Corzine voted for himself to become governor of New Jersey he knew that one day he would have to make some difficult and unpopular budget decisions. That day is Tuesday. And already people are lining up to oppose his expected tax hikes.
”It’s utterly ridiculous we have to have the guts to cut spending and live within our means,” Bogota Mayor Steven Lonegan said.
Lonegan on Monday established a grassroots group to oppose Corzine's expected tax cuts.
Corzine has indicated he favors sales tax hikes as part of a plan to close a $4 billion budget gap.
But the state's inability to increase school aid is expected to force local governments to increase property taxes.
“If state aid is flat we will have to raise local property taxes roughly 10 to 15 percent,” Lonegan said.
Some New Jersey homeowners say they're thinking about leaving the state. Others already have.
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Like any other liberal, he never saw a tax he didn't like.
"Lonegan on Monday established a grassroots group to oppose Corzine's expected tax cuts."
Freudian slip by the reporter perhaps?
Whatever you do...don't go to Oklahoma.
The ticks are the size of dimes....And the chiggers are an epidemic...The humidity in the summer is absolutely horrible....and the winter's are colder than Hillary Clinton's heart.
So...all you N.J. people don't even consider Oklahoma......Oklahoma sucks.
Anyone who voted for him and is shocked at this is an idiot.
gosh- a dumocrat and and a tax hike??
who would have ever thought??
Isn't it funny that the taxes go up under Democratic governors early in their administrations? Isn't it funny how that happens? Remember that, Pennsylvania? Remember?
This is nothing new for New Jersey or New York. I have been living in eastern Pennsylvania for many years. in the last 20 years there have been thousands that still work in NJ & NY but wish to live and raise their children here. Eastern Pa has had a remarkable transformation with many working families and retirees moving away from the high taxes and crime.
I bailed on Jersey 4 years ago for the "tax haven" of Philly. No, I'm not crazy...I was born and raised here and my cost of living has actually gone down. I dislike going to Jersey at all, even if their gas is 20 cents cheaper (but not for long!)
...and Texas sucks too, but only bigger, so to the NJ people considering a move, by all means, avoid Texas.
And still bring their democratic voting values here, the bastards.
ummm...I am moving to TX
That was for Ms. Pascatore
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
If you get down to pet a snake and the snake bites you, whose fault is it, yours or the snakes?
Massive tax increases, corruption, over-regulation, too much government, and increasing social programs were the reason I left my huge family behind in 1996. Since then -- matters have become so bad in New Jersey that many members of my family have been planning to exit.
It is now a state catering to the non-working, the illegal immigrant, big government, and unions. (The New Jersey Teachers' Union -- NJEA being the most powerful union in hte state.)
It is criminal what is happening in New Jersey.
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