Christie would rather underfund state pensions --- again --- than tax his rich pals.

English: William Howard Taft William Howard Taft, half-length portrait, standing, facing right (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In a textbook GOP maneuver, the Garden State's governor won a court ruling that he need not follow the law and fully fund state pensions, because the state faces a deficit.  However, he declines to raise taxes on folks earning more than a million dollars a year.  

My old man used to say, "The Republicans are only out for themselves."  Pop had it right back then and it's true today.

Fat cats to the last...

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