On a completely unrelated note I heard on the radio this week that the casinos in Atlantic City are not doing that well financially thanks to competition from neighboring states including Pennsylvania. Since the private sectory can't make money with the gaming industry Governor Christie came up with the idea to allow the state to take it over? Genius! That should guarantee failure. I'm glad I live in Pennsylvania. We wouldn't allow such a ludicrous idea to ever get traction let alone become the law of the land. Unless you count that lousy Liquor Control Board. There's another great idea. Allow the state to control every aspect of the alcohol industry including but definitely not limited to how we buy and consume alcohol. I guess that makes up dumber than the folks in New Jersey. We have allowed this stupid system to exist for 75 plus years. That's another thing the good people of New Jersey should consider. Even if this takeover sounds like a good idea short-term don't expect it to be a short-term solution. And another thing, did you ever hear of the Johnstown Flood Tax? Go to THIS PAGE and scroll down to the "Johnstown Flood" tax. If you consume alcohol regularly in the state of Pennsylvania you are probably familiar with this tax but if not you will probably laugh heartily.
I have to go to bed now. I am getting up early tomorrow so I can drive to Delaware to buy a car load of alcohol less the 18% Johnstown Flood Tax and less the 6% sales tax. Of course it will be for my personal consumption while in the State of Delaware.
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