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Come to PA!!
Imposing music; fade to black; go to
commercial.
Syrupy music. Panoramic view of beautiful countryside in the
Fall, leaves displaying magnificent color. Man walking along
idyllic, tree lined country way, windbreaker, hands in
pockets. Cut to close up (lose the smirk).
"Hi, I'm Jim McGreevey, YOUR Pennsylvania relocation expert.
Let me give you some reasons why YOU should relocate to the
Keystone State. And bring your business with you."
(Picture of a substantial house on a big lot in a suburban
setting. Happy family gamboling about. McGreevey puts hand
on "Sold to a New Jersey Tax Refugee" sign.)
"We all know that the average house in Pennsylvania costs a
fraction of what you'd pay for a much smaller home in New
Jersey. But let me clue you in: In New Jersey, you keep
paying long after the closing."
(Exasperated family at closing, hands on heads, staring at
pile of paper. Scroll the hundreds of increased fees.)
"In New Jersey, government spends almost $4,000 for every
man, woman, and child; in Pennsylvania, it's less than
$3,000. Pennsylvania spends $3000 less per year per kid on
education, but SAT scores are almost precisely the same. New
Jersey grabs about 4.5% of your hard earned money. In
Pennsylvania, it's less than 3%."
(Fat man smoking cigar pushing wheelbarrow full on cash out
of homeowner's garage, waving gleefully. Wheelbarrow reads
"Norcross Finance".)
"Pennsylvania's income tax rate is 2.8%. New Jersey ALREADY
grabs 6.37%, and they want MORE, MORE, MORE!! Right now, if
you make $250,000, you could save almost $5000 each and
every year just by moving to Pennsylvania. AND THAT'S JUST
INCOME TAXES!!!
"And property taxes? Auto insurance? Fuggetabout it!!"
(Smiling man driving Lexus over bridge into Pennsylvania;
"Welcome to Pennsylvania" sign. Drives past McGreevey, who
continues pitch.)
"If you're really "rich", why not relocate your business to
Pennsylvania? Why stay in New Jersey and see the government
suck millions out of your pocket? Why pay taxes even when
your business has a bad year and loses money?"
(Cut to aerial panorama of Route 78 corridor. McGreevey
voice over.)
"Magnificent transportation infrastructure and a friendly,
helpful state government. Pennsylvania works with your
business to get your approvals fast. Try THAT with the New
Jersey DEP!!!"
(Picture of man relaxing on suburban patio. McGreevey walks
into frame.)
"You can clip coupons in Pennsylvania and save tens of
thousands. You wanna spend that on your family, or on taxes?
Bring a business in and be open in months, not years. Only
pay taxes on what you earn, and at a rate about one quarter
that New Jersey will charge. Good schools. Beautiful county.
Your employees will love it. It's a lot cheaper for them,
too."
(Cut to beach shot, McGreevey walking with "wife".)
"And only an hour from the Jersey shore. With the money you
save on taxes, you can afford that beachfront house!!"
(Standing in front of the "Welcome to Pennsylvania" sign.)
"C'mon, New Jersey. You escaped from the tax hell of New
York, only to land in the tax purgatory of New Jersey. Come
to Pennsylvania!! The house you always dreamed of at a price
you can afford, low taxes and affordable auto insurance!!"
(Smiling sappily)
"I've done my best to make Pennsylvania an attractive place
to live, raise a family, run a business, and drive a car.
C'mon New Jersey!! Get the message!! Bring your money to
PA!!"
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