Governor Christie Vetoes New Jersey Tax Hike in 2 Minutes (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, May 21, 2010, 5:44 AM
“New Jersey does not have a tax problem, that we don’t have enough tax revenue. We have a spending and size of government problem, and we need to start saying “no.” And, today is another one of those examples of saying no.”
New Jersey Governer Chris Christie
After vetoing New Jersey Dem’s latest tax hike
May 20, 2010
It took Governor Christie about 2 minutes to veto the latest democratic tax hike in New Jersey.
FOX Nation and NJ.com reported:
| 'Millionaires tax' bills pass both houses, but is vetoed by Gov. Christie |
Governor Christie held a press conference following his veto:
I think what you’re going to find is that more and more people have left the state and continue to leave the state because of the tax situation. And, as I’ve said before, you’re not going to fix this tax situation by continuing to load more and more taxes onto people who have both the ability to leave the state and the inclination to leave the state if they feel they are being treated unfairly. New Jersey does not have a tax problem. That we don’t have enough tax revenue. We have a spending and size of government problem and we need to start saying “no.” And, today is another one of those examples of saying “no.” I just don’t believe that if you spoke to a majority of people in New Jersey, they would say to you, “Yeah, you know what? The government does not have enough revenue to do the job. We just don’t send them enough money, let’s send them some more. Because, they don’t have enough. It’s not that they are spending it so wisely, they just don’t have enough money.” And, I don’t think the majority of New Jersians feel that way and I certainly don’t feel that way.
Christie-Brewer ’12
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Published May 24, 2012 at 8:46 pm - 87 Comments
Redwine commented:
God – I LOVE this guy!
Pity he’s not POTUS!
jerryl commented:
wow we need 49 more just like this guy a real pol how refreshing
Dennis Thompson commented:
Can we have a military coup and install Christie as president immediately?
Just_Saying commented:
“NJ does not have a tax problem… we have a spending problem.”
Well said, Governor Christie!! More power to you!
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aprilnovember811 commented:
I love this man. Governor, we could use you, Governor Palin, Congressman Ryan, and more like you in Washington. I love the purple tie, too!
The Triguy commented:
All in favor of Dennis’ idea say AYE!
HandyBill commented:
How freshing to have a politician like this guy. We need more like him in office.
Knave commented:
I just like the way he vetoes several bills with the same pen.
Bill Mitchell commented:
I sure hope this guy isn’t banging his campaign aid because he would get my vote for POTUS 2012.
P. Aaron commented:
Mich. Gov Jenny Graholm, are you listening? Oh, you’re head is stuck in Obama’s butt? Ok, excuse me.
Valerie commented:
Now, about California….
ProLifer commented:
EXCELLENT.
Patman commented:
American Hero!
olm commented:
No, Granholm is not listening, she is out looking for new ways to tax you.
seven commented:
Another accountant that knows economics. So rare in poitics. He showed a better understanding of basic economics than all of Obama’s minions hve expressed in over a year combined. How refreshing.
mmm commented:
Christie is a common sense leader and has the courage to make decisions not everyone will like. Christie 2012
Richwill commented:
It has all been said, but kudos to Governor Christie. He will salvage New Jersey in spite of the dem pols.
daryl commented:
Words as true today as when uttered over two thousand years ago. But don’t try to convince a damned liberal obama supporter!
“The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled,
public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be
tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be
curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work,
instead of living on public assistance.”
Cicero, 55 BC
fightinggranny commented:
I live next door in PA. WISH we had him as our governor instead of spending RENDELL.
He gets it. CHRISTIE FOR PRES IN 2012! Get rid of all the SPENDERS in the Beltway, R or D.
OBAMA MUST GO!
bitterclinger commented:
Chris Christie 2012: Too Big to Fail!
brooklyn commented:
HOOOORAAAY !!!
Christie rocks…
The one who deserves all the hype.
Stunning to realize Democrats would still play cheap class warfare and push more tax increases, when that is the exact disastrous failure that has made the mess in NJ.
They simply showed they have learned NOTHING. They just reminded everyone in NJ, just how dumb and irrational the Democrats truly are these days.
In fact, the Democrats have raised PROPERTY TAXATION in TRENTON, and it is getting to the point as if one lives in Beverly Hills, CA, instead of a very beaten up NJ City.
Democrats are a disaster, sinking all.
Thanks Mr. Christie.
John K. commented:
The $75 I contributed to Christie’s campaign was the best money I’ve ever spent. This guy rocks!
dirtmonkey commented:
Wow! A politician that actually gets it. I’d vote for him if he were my governor. We have two state governors that seem to get it (NJ & AZ), now if we only had 48 more.
Chris R commented:
I’m leaving NY and moving to NJ. Really. As soon as I can afford it.
noislamocommie commented:
This guy is entertaining enough for a prime time show.Governor Christie on his daily rounds.
EJ commented:
AWESOME…I voted for him and he is one politician that is doing the voter’s will. His comments explained it so very well…let’s get more policians in NJ with the ability to explain it to the electorate like that!
NJ District 7: http://www.lonhosfordforcongress.org/
Support candidates like this and we’ll get ourselves out of this mess!
Sean commented:
Wow, here in California the CALPERS mafia just gave themselves a 500mil dollar raise into their pensions when they are 500 billion in the Red…Of course no one said NO….Cause we the tax payers are the bottomless pit!!
This Christie is hands down the best Gov in the nation..
greenfairie commented:
Finally, a conservative man with guts!
Jim Rose commented:
It’s official…I want to have Governor Christie’s babies.
bertogem commented:
It is imperative that we pass laws that prevent people from moving out of states just so they can avoid high taxes. The rich must pay!
liz commented:
What a beautiful, beautiful man. I thought courage and conviction like this had been completely bred out of the race. Stunning.
NavyMom commented:
Conservatism born again. Yay, Gov. Christie!
Auntie Em commented:
AZ and NJ are showing up the rest of the states.
Restless legs commented:
I’m developing a serious “man crush” here.
Militant Conservative commented:
Two ways to raise taxes. The rate and broaden the base by growing the economy. Time to show the NOTUS how it is done. powder is dry.
Patman commented:
Restless,
Please don’t get a shiver up your leg. Or the libs might be able to relate on a level we don’t speak of in our house.
Take that as a friendly jest…
wanumba commented:
WHoa.
NOt Christie- Brewer.
SHe just stumped for PROP 100 a referendum this week, for an 18% tax hike for businesses to fund… teachers, schools.
The school mandates (many set in place by Napolitano) are what have driven the AZ budget over the cliff. Business owners were in unison against the additional tax, pitted against the Chamber of Commerce elites who were FOR it, and Brewer was FOR it. Totally FOR a new tax on already hurting business.
Due to Brewer’s lobbying for it, with heavy Democrat and Union advertizing, the referendum passed something like 65%-33%. But much of the PRO-100 spent a bit too much time tearing up the NO signs all over the state so people didn’t get much sense there was any opposition to it, and the appeals were pure hysteria, “Your kids will SUFFER.”
Brewer’s rhetoric for the tax increase wasn’t very pretty, “I feel SORRY for your kids if you don’t vote for this.”
The engine of the AZ innovation is in the AZ legislature, Brewer is signing bills that Napolitano wouldn’t. That’s useful and has it’s place. But Brewer is not displaying the clear vision and astute conservative minds of Gov. Christie – or Sarah Palin for that matter.
antisocialist commented:
I think I’m kinda in love with Governor Christie…
Opaobie commented:
Wow, with all the red tape left over from the Corruptocrats, a “New York minute” took two minutes in New Jersey.
dries commented:
#36
We must pass the law forcing retired union members to stay in NJ. If they want to retire on pension funded by NJ taxpayers, they have to pay NJ prices & suffer NJ costs of living. No drawing unearned 90K pension, while living in some no-tax or low tax state.
It would be equally beneficial to states that receive large numbers of retirees from NJ ( and NY). Such retirees seem keen on recreating socialist worker paradises wherever they move. Just look what they did to Florida.
Opaobie commented:
…or just pay them in “ObamaBucks” or Euros or Pesos or Greek Drachmas and let them see what their retirement is worth after “Hope and Change” takes all the air out of the funds.
wanumba commented:
Note the usual Democrat Party theatricals to march the “millionaire tax” up to the nasty Republican to dare him to veto so they can stick him with the tag of country-club Republican” and “for the rich.”
Sick and tired of the Democrats always posing for the cameras and the stupid enabling media who dutifully film them for the 6 pm news. Always a dog and pony show. Not a sincere bone in their legislative bodies.