Significant Spending Cuts Absent

The tax hikes that we all knew were coming are nearer. A source from Corzine's staff has told the ledger that the proposed budget includes a 1% increase in the sales tax. I love the way the Ledger's reporter phrased that in the article "an additional penny to the sales tax". It must be the way the Governor is going to sell it to the people. The source says that cuts will include 100 million in state education aid. There is no mention of any other cuts except for a minor cut in political appointee's.

CUT ALL STATE PROGRAMS TO THE BONE, MR. GOVERNOR!

Meanwhile over in the Treasury Department... An ethics probe has been expanded to include 29 people including the director of the Division of Revenue. The SCI is investigating claims that the department allowed a vendor to overcarge $1 million and in return the people under investigation receive $65 thousand in meals and gifts. The probe includes the highest members of the department.

CLEAN UP THE CORRUPTION, MR. GOVERNOR!

Meanwhile in Education our massive state spending on education has left us with 67 schools that must "scramble to make the grade". And don't forget perks for top educators has politicians sputtering as they rush to raise our taxes.

STAND UP TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT, MR. GOVERNOR!

I could keep going but I'm just too disgusted.