What About If Connecticut Had?

Just thinking.
What about if Connecticut had low taxes and a robust economic climate?
What about if Connecticut had people who wanted to move into the state?
What about if Connecticut had business and industry who wanted to move into the state without taxpayer funded subsidies?
What about if Connecticut had elected officials who put the needs of the state above their personal gain?
What about if Connecticut had high ranking officials who had to work for twenty years before they received their pensions?
What about if Connecticut had a highway system free of construction, potholes, uneven roads and falling-apart bridges?
What about if Connecticut had a better binding arbitration system which was equal and fair to the towns and cities that had to abide by it?
What about if Connecticut had a true competitive state employment system to hire its workers?
What about if Connecticut had a University and Community College system which was truly affordable for legal state residents?
What about if Connecticut had a true balanced budget, no unfunded liabilities and little long term bonding?
What about if Connecticut had a Governor who actually understood the state budget and its implications to take programs off budget?
What about if Connecticut had a Governor who actually governed?
Connecticut-we have none of the above-can change be imminent in November?  Just thinking...

Let Us Place Economic Blame On...

Politicians love to place blame.  For example Mr. Malloy has placed blame on the Republicans (?) for the current economic problems of the state.  High unemployment, a lack of economic growth, residents moving out of state, one of the highest tax burdens in the country and about $80 billion dollars of unfunded liabilities are somehow now the blame of the Republicans.  As a Republican I take great offense to Mr. Malloy’s implication.  I wonder who has been Governor for the past four years.   I wonder who has controlled the State Legislature for how many years-too many to even count at this time.

Thus who is at fault?  We are constantly led to believe that by increasing taxes and increasing spending somehow all of our social and economic problems go away.  We as taxpayers are led to believe that if one position in state government goes unfulfilled (especially when a former Democratic official is not given it) or one program gets cut our state somehow implodes.  Thus we have one of the highest tax rates in the country and one of the highest per capita state governments spending per citizen in the country and in economic reality not much to show for it.  We basically have the same economic and social problems year in and year out.  Whether or not we tax and spend more. 

It truly has become an economic burden to live and work in Connecticut.  As a taxpayer we are held hostage by Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Taxpayers work for government and serve our elected officials.  There is no more checks and balances in state government.  To me it is more an economic disaster day in and day out. 

November is coming the lies about our state will grow by the day.  And who we will elect?  And who will we blame?

What New Taxes For Connecticut In 2015?

A $3 billion dollar deficit in 2011.  Shared sacrifice.  The largest tax increase in Connecticut's history.
A $3 billion dollar deficit in 2015.  Shared sacrifice.  The largest tax increase in Connecticut's history.
A $3 billion dollar deficit in 2019.  Shared sacrifice.  The largest tax increase in Connecticut's history.

Do you see a pattern developing?  Economic chaos and turmoil induced by runaway state spending, nepotism and unethical political behavior?

Welcome to the future of Connecticut.  Land of Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Are you a Democrat who recently either decided not to run for reelection and or lose an election?  No worries, there is a taxpayer's funded job waiting for you in state government.  No need to fill out an application or take an exam, the job is there waiting.  See the former Democratic Mayor of New Britain as an example.  One of many.

Apparently since Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule has been power we see a continuing decline in our economy with high taxes, large deficits, high unemployment and no economic growth.
Unless you are politically connected and receive free taxpayer's monies for your business and then legally give to the Democrat party of Connecticut.  Picking economic winners is a sport for Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  And also a disgrace.

This pattern and economic fraud needs to stop in Connecticut.  Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule must be voted out of office.  A change is essential if Connecticut is going to survive economically.  Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule can no longer govern with the chronic lies it feeds taxpayers.  Taxpayers need answers not the deaf political ears of Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.

This Is A Budget?

Wow, what a state budget!  I wonder if anyone can understand Connecticut's budget?  How much more was pushed off budget?  Does anyone know how much in long term debt and unfunded liabilities the state actually has?  How does obtaining a theoretical $75 million dollars in back taxes help balance a $19 billion dollars that is filled with pork and excesses?  How large a budget deficit is the new Governor looking at when he or she takes office next January (I am truly optimistic that Malloy is one term and done)?  Is it over $1 billion dollars already?  Possibly $2 billion dollars?  And at what level of new and increased taxation will be needed to maintain this bloated spending?
Many questions however no answers by Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Promise everything to the politically connected and force the politically unconnected taxpayers to pay for it.  And still have no long term solutions to the serious economic issues Connecticut has.  It is the same story over and over again, year in and year out.  No changes.  With this budget Connecticut should be ranked 50th out of 50 states in all categories economically soon.
Many plead for a change in Hartford, more balance to government, less laws, less spending, less taxes.  It goes unnoticed and unheard.  Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule only concern is their power, power that is stolen and exhibited in so many different ways.
November is fast approaching-is this really the government that taxpayers want?