New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal

NY Slimes ^ | July 6, 2006 | DAVID W. CHEN and JOHN HOLUSHA

[JohnLongIsland]

TRENTON. July 6 — An agreement to raise the sales tax to 7 percent, from 6 percent, was reached today, according to Democrats in the New Jersey General Assembly. Half the revenue raised would go to close the $4.5 billion gap in the state's operating budget.

[JohnLongIsland]

nobody raises taxes better than the libs.

[austinaero]

Mo Taxes, Mo Taxes. Go to Jersey and pay Mo Taxes. Yes, that'll attract more tourists and more businesses.

[beyond the sea]

New Jersey Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal

Bend over you guys in NJ.

[AdvisorB]

I think this financial fiasco could help put the GOP candidate for the US Senate, Kean, in the winners column in November. Kean ought to rap this tax increase around Martinez's neck and politically drown him with it.

[MikeA]

I was hoping this would go on longer to piss Jersites off a little more, but the sales tax hike will do the job nicely. Jump on into the red pool Jersey, the water's fine!

[Ben Mugged]

Those folks in Jersey got what they deserve. Glad I live in California where more reasonable folks control the budget. Wait a minute, California sales tax is already at 7%. Ok, OK, we thought of it first. It's progressive to have high tax rates.......

Liberal Morons.....

[beyond the sea]

"Come to New Jersey: It's not as bad as it smells." (“New Jersey: Who Farted?")

“New Jersey: Where Harlem meets Love Canal.”

“New Jersey: Pay Up.”

“New Jersey: Where even the dead vote for gun control.”

“New Jersey: give us money, and we'll name a rest stop after you."

“New Jersey: Gotham's garbage dump.”

“New Jersey: Where hairspray still rules.”

[Republicus2001]

"I can't believe Tony had her whacked"

[WhiteGuy]

nobody raises taxes better than the libs.


Except the republicans in Ohio..........

[beyond the sea]

yoi!

[Swanks]

Back to "work" you 86,000 non-essentials in NJ. Yer Gov. got you a week long July 4 day off, with pay. Hey may as well file for unemployment insurance for the week. Hey, do you lose 1/52 of a year on your pension plan? maybe you'll have to work to 47 years of age. HA!

[stompk]

I like how after all the fuss, they are going to use half of the increase for bills, and the other half will go towards voting for tax relief.

why don't we tar and feather anymore ?

[beyond the sea]

lol

[subterfuge]

I figured the MOB Bosses would get this straightened out quickly when the casinos were shut down.

[cmiller623]

The sales tax is 8.25% in Los Angeles County. California has the highest taxes of any state and it still isn't enough for the ruling elected class. Doesn't anyone know how to cut spending anymore??

[subterfuge]

"New Jersey: Don't worry, we hate you too!"

[JohnLongIsland]

Except the republicans in Ohio..........

amateur hour compared to the tristate area.

[Clemenza]

I like to call my current state of residence "Sopranostan."

[longtermmemmory]

are you saying an unbalanced budget would carry a death sentence?

no wonder the politicians want gun control...