Swick Speak

I have always stated that history repeats itself.  In the history of our country I have seen it happen numerous times.  In my opinion we are...

Connecticut's remaining taxpayers work hard each day and night paying their taxes.  We pay an excessively high rate in state income taxe...

I wonder if ethics exists any more in Presidential politics?  I wonder if our President believes in truth and a value system.  A system that...

Harsh rhetoric coupled with economic reality.  The economic reality of a Democrat led state government that has raised taxes constantly and ...

Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy continues to amaze me.  I fully understand that he has been written off as Connecticut's Governor throug...

Why? Hillary Clinton for President? It makes no sense how the Democrat Party of the United States of America could back her with all of th...

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it become...

State Representative from the 85th District, Mary Mushinsky, who won her first election in 1980 has been in office since 1981.  Over the pas...

I have been asked over the week my thoughts on the Brexit situation and how it impacts our country.  I know this is away from my usual opini...

A constitution defined:  is a a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization i...

It is evident that Connecticut is in and has been in an economic decline for many years now.  Since the passage of the Weicker state income ...

Dan Malloy as Governor of Connecticut has done an excellent job of grinding Connecticut into the ground since he has t...

Saturday May 21 is Armed Forces Day.  It is a day to reflect and give thanks to all of our Men and Women who serve in our Army, Navy, Air Fo...

Not much.  In trying to understand as an economist and as a taxpayer a complex $20 billion dollar budget in 48 hours or less, there is not m...

Four budgets now here in Connecticut.  Each budget only slightly different than the other.  Each based upon incredible and overly opportunis...

I am exhausted.  As a taxpayer I am tired at the end of the week working my three jobs. On my weekends I still must work on the classes that...

Another week another budget deficit. Another week while Connecticut Democrats play the blame game and Connecticut burns. Burns through mor...

More of the same.  That is the way the new Malloy Budget could be viewed as.  If you are a unionized Connecticut state employee you can view...

It is time to take back Connecticut. Enough is enough. Taxpayers have had enough. Enough of excessive spending for political patronag...

Layoffs. Every state union and non union job is at stake.  Every gold lined pension and benefit job is at stake. Unions are at stake.  Ever...