Greetings, loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader seems to remember that at some point during the reign of Tom Kean the tourism promotion tag line for the state of New Jersey was “New Jersey and You: Perfect Together.” Well, that would appear to no longer be the case.

Okay… You and New Jersey might be perfect together; provided you do not need to avail yourself of the state government in any way. You know it is serious when the casinos clos. Atlantic City casinos are shuttered.

In addition to the millions of dollars the state will not get in taxes, think of the casino owners. Who is their advocate in all of this? What about the tens of millions of profit they will not make due to the closure? What about the owners?

In other news, a quotation from the above linked article that peeved your Maximum Leader… The quote:

“They’re [the state] going to lose a lot of money,” said Jerome Harper, 42, of Philadelphia, who was playing the slots at Resorts Atlantic City. “It’s bad. Why close it down when you could just do your job and put the budget together? That’s what they’re paid for.”

No Mr Jerome Harper, 42, of Philadelphia. That is what the state legislators are ELECTED to do. That should be a higher duty than just reciept of a paycheck. They should view themselves as invested with the public trust. They have a duty to do their jobs. Frankly, your Maximum Leader thinks that if a legislator can’t get the job done they not only shouldn’t be paid, but they should ineligible for re-election.

Getting back to casinos… One wonders if the hotels and restaurants remain open in the same building? One supposes they would… But maybe there is some weird law saying that if the casinos close the hotels close too. Sorta like not being able to pump your own gas.

Carry on.