Like a lot of NJ residents, revelations of government waste and corruption are second hand news to me. Every other day there’s some agency spending money it doesn’t have. Today’s piece on foxnews.com is typical:
“CAMDEN, N.J.  — Talk about lying down on the job!
A recent audit of cash-strapped Camden, N.J. school district’s finances found it was paying an employee $130,000 annually — and he’s been dead for more than three decades.”
Well, mom always said, finish your education, because you never know when it might pay off. I guess in many states citizens might rail at this sort of abuse of public monies. In New Jersey, we ask ourselves, how can we get that gig?
Incidentally, Camden is also where three children disappeared a few years ago, only to be found by police three days later dead in a locked car trunk in their own backyard.
Just can’t make this stuff up.
My lovely (albiet disabled) sister is stuck living in Tom’s River, NJ, and unable to retire to Florida, because her medications would cost her $700.00 per MONTH more in FL than NJ.
Kinda Sucks, huh?
That is rough, rutreau. I’m sorry to hear that. At least Toms River has a lot of great support facilities for the less active set. Being further south, and near the Pine Barrens, makes it feel less like Jersey and more like humanity.