Yes, once again New Jersey is in the news. We are first place, again. I am so damned proud of this state!
New Jersey proudly has the highest tax burden of all 50 states. The Tax Foundation reported that while the average tax burden in the nation dropped a bit, New Jersey under the wise leadership of Jon Corzine bucked that trend.
The Tax Foundation compiled the state/local tax burden of all 50 states. The national average is 9.7% of the average income, down from9.9% last year.
New Jersey not content to follow national trends, increased to 11.8%. Corzine is crying foul, claiming that New Jersey’s higher than average wages some how skew the numbers. This is double-speak.
In plain language Corzine is claiming that because our wages are higher than average (as well as the cost of living) the government has a right to confiscate a larger chunk of our hard-earned money.
3rd Friday at the Old Oar House
The New Jersey Motorsports Park is now looking for local artists to display in the dining room of the Driver’s Club.
Local businessman, artist and NJMP supporter Mel Brody took the lead, recruiting artists to submit work.
This morning I dropped off “3rd Friday at the Old Oar House”, a large oil painting of a popular local pub.
They plan to rotate the work every 60 days or so. Work is for sale, and this is an opportunity to reach a brand new audience.
Did you know that the Tyson Foods plant in Shelbyville Tennessee has removed Labor Day from its list of approved holidays for its workforce. Instead, they get to take off to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.
I don’t know about you, but I will think twice before purchasing Tyson products. In addition to Tyson chicken, these brands are also Tyson products: ITC, Wright Brand, Russer, Jordan’s, and Iowa Ham.
In the bid to bring the Olympics to China, the Beijing Olympic Bid Committee declared that staging the Games in the Chinese capital would “not only promote our economy but also enhance all social conditions, including education, health and human rights.”
The Olympics officials and participating countries look the other way as thousands of Chinese citizens that have addressed the government with grievances have gone missing, locked in prisons for nothing more than voicing an opinion.
And we, the USA, still offer China “most favored nation” status, as we ship our jobs overseas, and Americans seek work.
Toll Agencies use new strategy to rob the commuter blind…
According to an associated press article, some NJ toll roads will be changing the way they do business.
Normally you have a toll increase of significant proportions every several years. Of course, there is outrage among those that commute daily.
Taking a cue from the old adage of how to cook a frog, they are advocating smaller increases on a more frequent basis. (more…)
New Jersey has bad roads at high costs, and its highway system is the nation’s least cost-effective, according to a study released Thursday, according to an article in the Atlantic City Press.
Could three decades of predominantly Democratic rule have anything to do with this? (more…)
GOT BAD ART? We know what to do with it!
BURN IT!
Carl B. Johnson and Michelle Post
cordially invites you to attend and participate
in the second
Bonfire of the Travesties
to be held on
Saturday, August 9, 2008
at the home of Michelle Post and Dave Carrow
818 Hogbin Road, Millville, NJ.
Starting around 7:00pm for food and dusk for lighting the first match.
This event is a BYOB+F+C (bottle,food-keep it simple, and chair)
We will provide zucchini and hot dogs on the grill and
other light refreshments.
Live music courtesy of Dan Godbey and guests.
For more information or help with directions,
call Michelle 856-447-3717 (house) or 609-577-0352 (cell)
or Carl 856-327-6877
This event is intended solely for artists (and their friends)
who wish to purge themselves of the monsters they have
created.
If you know of an artist who would benefit from participating
please extend the invitation
however, it is not open to the general public.
And, yes, we got our permit this year!
I want to remind all of you art lovers out there that last year Obama, during a campaign fundraiser at a Virginia art gallery censored two pieces of work.
This is funny, and all too true…
Yes - it is that time of year again! The Bonfire of the Travesties is scheduled for August 9 beginning at 7PM. It is the same location as last year! If you were invited last year, you are invited this year. Invite your artistic friends.
This year we have a bonfire permit! And we invited the Lawrence Twp fire department to attend. We will have live music, cold beer, and lots of burning of bad art!
