Lottery winners in NJ

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Not sure how it being retroactive is even legal but note the common denominator in red.

N.J. Lottery goes from zero to highest tax rate in the USA

Adding insult to injury, 11% taxes are retroactive back to Jan. 1

Local Mega Millions winner calls it "Pathetic money grab", as feel-good story about workers' winning jackpot is transformed into an example of oppressive government that finds it easier to take from a few lucky winners than to stop wasteful government handouts and spending

Two of the bill's sponsors, Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) and Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer) did not return calls asking about the retroactive nature of the tax. Assemblyman Louis Greenwald (D-Camden) who chairs the assembly's budget committee, also did not respond to questions left with an aide about the tax.

Sharing the wealth, like it or not :down: