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Jersey Shore Loses $420K Tax Credit

Governor 'duty-bound' to ensure state doesn't foot bill for MTV hit

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2011 6:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – Sorry, Snooki lovers: New Jersey's governor has nixed a $420,000 tax credit for Jersey Shore that would have covered production costs for the show's 2009 season. Gov. Chris Christie said the state's slumping economy and need to pump money into other programs dictated the decision, the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports. Said Christie: "As chief executive I am duty-bound to ensure that taxpayers are not footing a $420,000 bill for a project which does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the state and its citizens.”

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie axed a proposed $420,000 tax credit for the MTV hit "Jersey Shore" today. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, file)

Cast member of MTV's "Jersey Shore" Deena Nicole Cortese listens as fellow cast member Mike "The Situation" Sorrentin answers a question as they sit at the home for the show Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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MDD

Sep 27, 2011 3:25 AM CDT

"misconceptions" I think Not!

ProbolyKnot

Sep 26, 2011 10:39 PM CDT

Republican Governor Christie just publicly stated that the US tax payers can not afford many Billions in tax credits to oil companies: "As chief executive I am duty-bound to ensure that taxpayers are not footing a multi-Billion dollar bill for a project which does nothing more than overfill the pockets of ultra-rich oil barons at a time when taxpayers can least afford it."

warped

Sep 26, 2011 9:59 PM CDT

50,000 cool points to you Chris Christie!

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