Time Newsfeed: New Jersey Taxpayers Cough Up $420K to Support MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’ (Vetoed by Gov. Christie)

[ACW]

http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/09/16/...-jersey-shore/

The Associated Press reports that New Jersey's Economic Development Authority approved using $420,000 of taxpayer money to cover the production costs for the Jersey Shore's first season in 2009.


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[Predicto]

I'm sure they have made that money back many times over since then in tax revenue.

[skinfan2k]

They have made bank on that reality show. I have heard tons of people more than ever now say they want to go to the jersey shore just to see what the big deal is about

[Rocky21]

If I lived in New Jersey and the sidewalk in front of my kid's school was crumbling or the air conditining in the school was faulty, I'd be pissed.

But I don't live in Noo Joisey, so I'm happy.

[renaissance]

[AsburySkinsFan]

Totally indefensible.

[Busch1724]

I'm asking a serious question here, what's the difference between this and using a couple hundred million dollars to help fund a new sports stadium?

I'm not defending New Jersey, just wondering in what ways would this be different?

[Riggo-toni]

You can bet that this all boils down to a mafia racket, just like the urban renewal construction projects in Newark. I bet at least half that $ went to the DeCavalcante family.

[Stadium-Armory]

I suspect that show generates lots of tourist dollars. While it might seem wonky on the surface, this is probably good business.

[Elessar78]

You no think that there'll be at least 4,200 people who come to the various Jersey beaches and spend $100 each? Between gas, beach passes, hotels, food, entertainment, shopping the net benefit to New Jersey probably dwarfs that $420K.

[S.T.real,lights,out]

I would think they have made that money back 10-20xx over off of those idiots.

[DCsportsfan53]

I suspect that show generates lots of tourist dollars. While it might seem wonky on the surface, this is probably good business.

Agreed, I'm guessing they've made their money back several times over.

[ACW]

I'm asking a serious question here, what's the difference between this and using a couple hundred million dollars to help fund a new sports stadium?

I'm not defending New Jersey, just wondering in what ways would this be different?

I'm opposed to both of them.

[Kosher Ham]

Wise investment.

The show is funny, stupid, and often entertaining. I don't watch it really, but I catch it from time to time.

Real World DC brought in tourism. It's worth it to boost the economy.

[ACW]

But will that money go back to the taxpayers?