Anybody with any sense would have gotten the hell out of NJ a long time ago. That state is so laughably corrupt. Those that remain have the kind of government they deserve and they deserve to be taxed 100%.
I live in the Seattle area. A family sized bottle of Cuervo tequila is $43. In Chicago it is $25. I used to bring a couple of bottles back in my carry on when I went there. Now I have to check it. It's still worth it though...