The failure of government

NJ Senate President

 

The failure of government makes me ask the following- “Why are our state and local governments failing us?” it is a question that many have been thinking about more and more lately. Our elected officials talk about everything but the high taxes that the people of New Jersey continue to endure.

 

Well that might have changed as our Governor is now hinting at some form of tax reform. My thoughts are why has the Governor waited so long and can our taxes be lowered to reasonable rates or is it too late to fix this serious problem?

 

Chris Christie may be in the mood to lower taxes, but I really doubt that our legislators are in the same frame of mind. Especially those who are the Democratic persuasion; that does not mean that some Republicans are not of the same mindset just that it seems that the Democrats do not seem to understand that this state is in serious trouble. People are leaving, including David Tepper a Hedge Fund billionaire who paid over $140 million each year in taxes. His leaving for tax-free Florida sure proved the Democrats were and are wrong about a Millionaire’s Tax; if one rich person leaves because of our high taxes, then what is to stop others from leaving? The answer is nothing and this means that the idea of taxing millionaires and billionaires is a just another dumb simpletons politicians’ idea.

 

The big question is will Steve Sweeney and Vincent Prieto understand the message that Frank Haines, budget and finance officer with the Office of Legislative Services, told a State Senate committee earlier this April, “We may be facing an unusual degree of income-tax forecast risk,” for this year. He is citing the fact that Tepper’s planned move as prime cause for concern. Well Tepper went through with his move to Florida and we have lost a lot of tax money due to the stupidity of our legislature.

 

If someone, maybe the Governor, can talk some sense into our legislators maybe our taxes could come down to a reasonable level. Will this really happen? I do not think that the tax and spend mentality will abate itself until and unless something drastic happens. Maybe if another billionaire or a number of millionaires leave the state saying that their taxes are just too much. Then maybe our legislators will come to realize that the path we are on is doomed to failure and the wrecking of our state’s economy for taxes is just stupid. Christie has stated he wants the Death Tax phased out and maybe this is just the beginning of tax reform.

 

While no one has actually laid out a tax reform plan I think it is a good idea to look at what I proposed back in 2014 as my tax solution.

That is my opinion- Jumpin Jersey Mike

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2 thoughts on “The failure of government

  1. Dear Mr Jumpin MIKE
    your politcal comments are nice. However some of us who are struggling would like to know how you survive. You need to write stuff about your everyday survival to help those of us who are in the same boat, so maybe we can get the help you are getting.
    Do you still have your house? Did you move to Delaware? Did you get keep your dog or did you have to move to an apartment? You said you have no savings are you on welfare? Disabiltiy? How do you pay your bills? You said you have knee priblems are you in a wheel chair? Are you working? What happen with your house and taxes and water bill? Do you have a family you have to support or do they support you. The politics is all good stuff but we need to hear the real stories that are going on now. In one of yuor tweets you said you had a plumbing priblem How dis you pay for it, if you have no savings and not working? Did you find a plumber who works a low or no cost? See these are things that those of us who are struggling with need to know that someone is like us and trying to survive with the system. Are youstill on food stamps? How do you pay bills and credit ? We know that then you do not pay bills your credit is in the toilet. You need to write your story? Did you finish your novel and go to crowdfunding? Write your story and leave the politics to everyone else, as this is common. Do you have list of agencies that are hlepful and do not just put you in the system?
    Write your story

    1. Just to let everyone know, the email address is a fake! It originated in the Philadelphia, PA area. I put it up because I am sure some of you are wondering what is happening with me. Sometime in the near future I will publish a special report blog on these questions. Jumpin- Jersey Mike

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