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Originally Posted by ghfromaltonbay
Just ask all the New Jerseyites how great Atlantic City has been for us -- NOT! The casinos were supposed to take care of education, seniors' medical prescriptions, and reduce property taxes. NJ has the highest property taxes in the nation. Since the casinos went in during the 1970's our sales tax has risen from 3% to 6% and in 2006 to 7%. Our local property taxes have gone up 7% each year for the past few years as just reported in the newspaper. All Atlantic City has done is raise the crime level and given the casino owners and the SOPRANOS bigger bankrolls.
I recently read an article about the strain put on local police and other services in the CT towns near Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun. NO THANKS!
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Please tell us what you really think: don't hold back.
Since my only addiction is to caffeine, I really don't have a dog in this fight.
However, when this was discussed on the NH airwaves after the 2004 election, opponents stated that the social costs amounted to
three times the benefit of increased state revenues. The "benefits" New Jersey is experiencing bears this out.
New Hampshire could take a page from other coastal states and regulate
offshore gambling, in which cruise ships depart for three miles offshore in order to gamble.
(And it's day or night—there's scant view at three miles anyway).