Who wants to be Governor? There were many now there are less than many. But still a lot. On the Republican side Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, moderate/liberal candidate won the nomination for Governor at the convention. Getting enough delegate support to force a primary were former Trumbull Selectman Tim Herbst and Steve Obsitnik, a Westport tech entrepreneur. Thus a primary will occur with candidates who did not get enough support at the convention petitioning to get on the primary ballot. These include Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti, Businessman David Stemerman, Dave Walker and Businessman Bob Stenfanowski. More candidates may emerge for the primary. Who is the clear cut leader? I do not know as each candidate has interesting points in their campaigns. The primary will dictate the winner.
On the Democrat side liberal businessman Ned Lamont is the default candidate for Governor. Lamont is the candidate they must have as their other candidate who is Mayor of Bridgeport Joe Gamin spent seven years in prison as a convicted felon and in my opinion has little if any ability to be elected on the state level. The Democrats have the real problem in their candidates for state office and in the House and Senate. They all are running on the past eight failed years of the Malloy Administration. Connecticut's economy is a mess. They were in control. We are last in most business and economic categories. New and increased taxes along with the massive costs of $60 to $80 billion dollars of short/long term debt along with unfunded liabilities and massive union and management salaries, benefits and pensions have pretty much crippled Connecticut. The past eight years of Democrat rule have helped to increase the debt. There are also the economic issues of the state that include businesses moving out and a net loss of population.
This is the record that Ned Lamont will be running on. This is the record that the Democrats are running on.
Who want to be Governor? I know whoever becomes Governor has their work cut out for them. Good luck.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Connecticut Taxpayers-Are You Better Off In 2018 Than You Were In 2014? 2010? 1990?
If you are a Connecticut Taxpayer are better off in 2018 than you were in 2014? 2010? How about 1990?
Think about it. Are you paying more or less taxes? Have you had to change jobs since your former employer either closed or moved out of state? Has your local property taxes increased in that time frame? Have you wondered why the Connecticut state budget has grown to $21 billion dollars a year from $7 billion dollars a year in 1990 while population has dropped by 10%, an approximate 67% increase in spending? Have you wondered why Connecticut's short and long term debt and unfunded liabilities is now $60 to $80 billion dollars or four times the annual budget of the state? Have you wondered why a state judge can retire at 70% of their pay for the rest of their lives after only three years of service? In your current job are you guaranteed medical benefits for life when you retire? Do you have a pension at your job? If you do are you going to receive it by not contributing one penny to it in your work career? Also if you have a pension are you able to include overtime worked and mileage reimbursement expenses to its calculation like Connecticut state workers can in some cases? If you are a legal citizen of Connecticut are your children able to get financial aid attending a state community college or university like "Dreamer" students can? If you own a business in Connecticut has the amount of regulations on your business increased since 2014 or 2010? If you own a home in Connecticut and do not have a crumbling foundation do you want to pay a new $12 tax on your homeowners policy to supposedly correct this issue that you had no role in? Do you like paying one of the highest levels of taxes in the country while the state ranks near last in economic growth and business friendliness?
Again if you are a Connecticut Taxpayer are better off in 2018 than you were in 2014? 2010? How about 1990?
I know I am not and many of my family, friends and business owners are not.
This is the record that the Connecticut Democrat Party is running on in November. They have lied for years now to Connecticut Taxpayers. And Connecticut is in an economic mess. They have no solutions other than tax and spend to protect their elite ruling political class. The Connecticut Democrat Party owns the economy. And they have no solutions whatsoever.
Remember this when you vote in November.
Think about it. Are you paying more or less taxes? Have you had to change jobs since your former employer either closed or moved out of state? Has your local property taxes increased in that time frame? Have you wondered why the Connecticut state budget has grown to $21 billion dollars a year from $7 billion dollars a year in 1990 while population has dropped by 10%, an approximate 67% increase in spending? Have you wondered why Connecticut's short and long term debt and unfunded liabilities is now $60 to $80 billion dollars or four times the annual budget of the state? Have you wondered why a state judge can retire at 70% of their pay for the rest of their lives after only three years of service? In your current job are you guaranteed medical benefits for life when you retire? Do you have a pension at your job? If you do are you going to receive it by not contributing one penny to it in your work career? Also if you have a pension are you able to include overtime worked and mileage reimbursement expenses to its calculation like Connecticut state workers can in some cases? If you are a legal citizen of Connecticut are your children able to get financial aid attending a state community college or university like "Dreamer" students can? If you own a business in Connecticut has the amount of regulations on your business increased since 2014 or 2010? If you own a home in Connecticut and do not have a crumbling foundation do you want to pay a new $12 tax on your homeowners policy to supposedly correct this issue that you had no role in? Do you like paying one of the highest levels of taxes in the country while the state ranks near last in economic growth and business friendliness?
Again if you are a Connecticut Taxpayer are better off in 2018 than you were in 2014? 2010? How about 1990?
I know I am not and many of my family, friends and business owners are not.
This is the record that the Connecticut Democrat Party is running on in November. They have lied for years now to Connecticut Taxpayers. And Connecticut is in an economic mess. They have no solutions other than tax and spend to protect their elite ruling political class. The Connecticut Democrat Party owns the economy. And they have no solutions whatsoever.
Remember this when you vote in November.
Saturday, May 05, 2018
Connecticut's Shrinking Economy: Now #49 Out Of 50 States.
It seems that there is constant news about how poor Connecticut's economy is and how it has not recovered since the last recession. Recessions come in cycles. The last recession was in 2008 and since that time Connecticut according to United States Bureau of Economic Analysis has only regained roughly 80% of the jobs it has lost while the country as a whole has more than doubled the jobs it has lost since then. Connecticut now ranks #49 out of 50 states in economic growth dropping from #32 in 2016. Connecticut's economy has shrunk to its lowest levels since 2004 a regression of enormous proportions. This means that Connecticut is losing both businesses and citizens at a rapid level. It is also means that the eight years of the Democrat leadership of Governor Malloy and a Democrat led State House and Senate have failed miserably in their economic programs. It also means that the eight years of the Democrat leadership of Governor Malloy and a Democrat led State House and Senate increased taxes and expanded tax programs have failed miserably. The Democrats who are running for reelection are quick to blame the Weicker/Rowland/Rell administrations. Some Democrats blame the minority Republicans in the House and Senate for not increasing taxes enough.
Yet the past eight long years in Hartford should prove to any Connecticut voter how poorly managed the economy has been run by the Connecticut Democrat Party. Yet the Democrats continue to deny that anything is wrong. They continue to argue for new and higher taxes. They continue to nurture their brand of political nepotism with tremendous salaries, benefits and pensions for both union and management state workers. This is the record they are running on in 2018. The state media continues to embrace their failed policies in their reporting of the upcoming election by focusing upon the supposed "faults" of the Republican candidates. I read little about any "faults" of the Democrat candidates including their convicted felon who is running for Governor.
Thus 2018 remains a critical election in Connecticut's history. It could be an election that the economically illiterate Connecticut Democrat Party loses their majorities in the House and Senate. It could be an election that the state Republican party loses some of their RINOS and become somewhat more fiscally and socially conservative. It could be an election that we have a Republican Governor elected. There are a great deal of unknowns this November. One thing that is known is that Connecticut's economy is in a downward spiral. Connecticut's economy has not been helped through the giveaway of Connecticut Taxpayer's monies through the Department of Economic and Community Development. We see now the misuse and lack of record keeping for jobs and loan repayments in this agency. And we also see that nothing whatsoever is being done at Department of Economic and Community Development to rectify it.
Connecticut's economy is on life support. Connecticut's economy is damaged and broken. Connecticut's state government tax and spend policies are economically unsustainable. They are the direct cause of why businesses and citizens are moving out of Connecticut daily for the past eight years. Yet many of our elected officials just do not understand it. And the ultra liberal wing of the Connecticut Democrat Party wants even more state spending and more taxes.
Connecticut is an economic crisis created by years of Democrat Party rule which has increased taxes to unsustainable levels. Connecticut can only be saved if it is willing to cut taxes and spending. Connecticut's swamp really needs to be drained this November to survive.
Yet the past eight long years in Hartford should prove to any Connecticut voter how poorly managed the economy has been run by the Connecticut Democrat Party. Yet the Democrats continue to deny that anything is wrong. They continue to argue for new and higher taxes. They continue to nurture their brand of political nepotism with tremendous salaries, benefits and pensions for both union and management state workers. This is the record they are running on in 2018. The state media continues to embrace their failed policies in their reporting of the upcoming election by focusing upon the supposed "faults" of the Republican candidates. I read little about any "faults" of the Democrat candidates including their convicted felon who is running for Governor.
Thus 2018 remains a critical election in Connecticut's history. It could be an election that the economically illiterate Connecticut Democrat Party loses their majorities in the House and Senate. It could be an election that the state Republican party loses some of their RINOS and become somewhat more fiscally and socially conservative. It could be an election that we have a Republican Governor elected. There are a great deal of unknowns this November. One thing that is known is that Connecticut's economy is in a downward spiral. Connecticut's economy has not been helped through the giveaway of Connecticut Taxpayer's monies through the Department of Economic and Community Development. We see now the misuse and lack of record keeping for jobs and loan repayments in this agency. And we also see that nothing whatsoever is being done at Department of Economic and Community Development to rectify it.
Connecticut's economy is on life support. Connecticut's economy is damaged and broken. Connecticut's state government tax and spend policies are economically unsustainable. They are the direct cause of why businesses and citizens are moving out of Connecticut daily for the past eight years. Yet many of our elected officials just do not understand it. And the ultra liberal wing of the Connecticut Democrat Party wants even more state spending and more taxes.
Connecticut is an economic crisis created by years of Democrat Party rule which has increased taxes to unsustainable levels. Connecticut can only be saved if it is willing to cut taxes and spending. Connecticut's swamp really needs to be drained this November to survive.
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