Thread: NJ exodus

NJ, one of the smallest and most densely populated states, has one of the highest number of illegal aliens. Taxpayers are moving out by the thousands.


http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj ... state.html

Report: N.J. population drain hurts
A Rutgers study says the loss has significant economic and fiscal consequences for the state.
By Tom Hester Jr.

Associated Press

TRENTON - New Jersey's accelerating population loss is starting to have significant economic and fiscal consequences for the state, according to a Rutgers University report that found the state may be becoming a less attractive locale.
The report found the state lost 231,565 people between 2002 and 2006, including 72,547 people last year. The latter was the fourth-highest loss in the nation behind only California, Louisiana and New York.

Meanwhile, North Carolina grew by 807,000 people over the four-year period, displacing New Jersey last year as the nation's 10th-most-populous state, the report stated.

When lost income and sales taxes from the people who left New Jersey are considered, the population drain is estimated to have cost the state $680 million in tax revenue last year, the report found.

That estimated loss comes with the state confronting annual budget deficits and struggling to meet billions of dollars in unmet needs. The projected budget deficit could be as large as $3.5 billion next year, according to Gov. Corzine.

The Rutgers report was written by James W. Hughes, dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and Joseph J. Seneca, an economics professor at the university.

"The population outflow is real, is approaching worrisome dimensions and is exerting a small, but increasingly negative impact on the New Jersey economy," they wrote.

They said the reasons behind the state's population loss were unclear.

But they said the report was designed to confirm anecdotal reports that New Jerseyans were either selling their homes and moving to lower-cost states or establishing a permanent residence in low-tax states while continuing to maintain a New Jersey home.

From 2000 to 2005, the largest net outflow of New Jersey taxpayers was to Florida (124,584 people), Pennsylvania (42,459 people) and North Carolina (29,803 people), their report found.

It found the state had a positive net inflow of taxpayers from New York (148,538 people).

Hughes and Seneca said policies to reduce the nation's highest property taxes, invest in science and technology businesses, improve infrastructure, and boost business confidence could help retain residents and businesses.









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Hughes and Seneca said policies to reduce the nation's highest property taxes, invest in science and technology businesses, improve infrastructure, and boost business confidence could help retain residents and businesses.

How about getting rid of illegals who are turning parts of Jersey into a third world country. I'm sure a large part of my taxes are going to people who don't belong here!

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Originally Posted by GRITS

The report found the state lost 231,565 people between 2002 and 2006, including 72,547 people last year. The latter was the fourth-highest loss in the nation behind only California, Louisiana and New York.

Well, just like the Democrats supported slavery before and during the Civil War, they have now created the above neo-slave states based on mass (mainly illegal) immigration.

Notice that Americans are moving to "neo-free" states, many of whom oppose neo-slavery.

Remember to vote all out the bums out of our state legislature in November NJ!

Originally Posted by miguelina

NJ, one of the smallest and most densely populated states, has one of the highest number of illegal aliens. Taxpayers are moving out by the thousands.


http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj ... state.html

There won't be any place to run to soon.