In a move that makes us love New Jersey governor Chris Christie, the state is vetoing a tax credit for Jersey Shore because, in Christie’s words, “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.”
A spokeswoman for MTV said the show would not be adversely affected by the loss of the tax break, but declined to comment further.
Andre’ DiMino, the president of the nation’s largest anti-bias Italian American organization, said he was delighted with the veto.
“It’s absolutely outstanding that he took the initiative and did the right thing,” DeMino. “The tax credit was an absolute insult.”
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved the credit for the 2009 production of the show’s inaugural season. It was part of the first round of film tax credits awarded by the authority since Christie suspended the program in 2010 to close a budget deficit.
Do you think Jersey Shore deserved the tax break? On one hand, the show did bring lots of jobs to the state. On the other hand — what Christie said.
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