New Jersey's Budget Woes: Reaching A Greener Forest Through the Trees
These recessionary times have forced me to examine my household budget in order to keep making ends meet. After reviewing my ledger, I arrived at the following conclusion:
One full time job
Three part time jobs
843 FICA Credit Score
A spouse who works full time
No MAC card in the last 18 years.
Pays child support on time without the court garnishing my wages.
No credit card debt
Enrolled in a deferred compensation plan.
Paying down a 15-year mortgage.
Pays bills exceedingly on time. No late fees or cycle service charges.
Proactively uses debit cards.
Clips store coupons and buys generic brand names
Avoids buying retail whenever possible
Owns company stocks
Saves for children’s college
Invests in US savings bonds
Reconciles checkbook.
In order to help fix New Jersey’s irreconcilable budget, the Governor of the thirteenth state of the Union with the highest cost of living in the nation has mandated me to take unpaid leaves of absences from my job… so he can ergo balance his own budget.
Money does not grow on trees but I do not believe it should be deforested from my pocket either. Where does fiscal responsibility begin and end? If a New Jersey budget falls for years in the woods without trimming why wasn't anyone listening?
Labels: current events, New Jersey, social work
posted by Joe Tornatore | 7:26 PM
5 Comments:
If a budget tree falls in NJ does anyone hear it?
Not unless it falls on them!
How does it feel to be a scapegoat?
Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs reported the largest quarterly profit in its history as a public company, $3.44 billion ... how much did they get in the federal bailout??
mike,
makes you wonder
Pax,
No sachs of potatoes there.
nice post, bad topic!
"deforesting the garden staTe!'
I agree, you should not be made to pay for government's mistakes.
But....upon viewing your financial position (due to your own efforts) I can't help thinking that you cry with a big loaf of bread under each arm!
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