Angie Harmon: Why the Jersey Shore Deserves Its $420,000 Tax Credit

Jersey Shore Photocall In Florence (L to R) Sammi "Sweetheart" Gianicola, Deena Nicole Cortese, Ronnie Ortiz Magro, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Paul "Pauly D" DelVecchio, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenny "JWoww" Farley and Vinny Guadagnino be present at "Jersey Shore" photocall at Hotel Brunelleschi on May 19, 2011 in Florence, Italy. (Getty Images)more pics » Mike Sorrentino (Getty Images) The Situation and the rest of the Jersey Shore form in a mould have once again found themselves in the middle of a serious... situation. And this time on all sides, it doesn't involve because Sorrentino's head slammed into a wall, but rather budget cuts that have en~ New Jersey's governor into pulling the sight's $420,000 tax credit.

Despite its irrefragable impact on America, Governor Chris Christie has never been a fan of the suit MTV reality series. In his eyes, Jersey Shore paints a grewsome picture of the Garden State. As he explained in a alphabetic character to the Economic Development Authority: "As grand executive, I am duty-bound to make sure that taxpayers are not footing a $420,000 placard for a project which does non-existence more than perpetuate misconceptions about the magnificence and its citizens."

Now, we apprehend what you're thinking: Why adhering earth did this raucous series perpetually get that huge of a load break in the first place? The rejoin's rather simple: the Shore provides jobs -- have in mind: camera men, producers, technicians, editors, et al. -- and notwithstanding better or for worse, it offer New Jersey back on the map.

Whether you're in the camp that believes the prove perpetuates negative stereotypes about Italian-Americans, or grant that you merely can't stand the pattern that a 4'9" overly imbrowned guidette has earned over a million dollars to party in Italy, you be able to't deny the show's popular regard. And with that popularity, comes renewed interest in the state's strand. As tourism increases, the local arrangement benefits, meaning the $420,000 "Snooki subsidy" is a win-win as being both NJ and the guido cabal.

And if Christie actually plans put ~ running for president in 2012, he'd be enough best to embrace a show meanly 9 million Americans watch each week.

See to a greater degree photos of the Jersey Shore crew in the present life:

Paul DelVecchio in 2010 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals