Wednesday, June 25, 2014

#46 And Dropping

Worse.
Getting worse.
You would never realize that with the current state campaign for higher office going on here in Connecticut.
A new CNBC article discusses the five worst states for business in our country.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101769584
And ranked at #46 (and to me falling) is Connecticut.  How can that be?  I thought we lived in an Utopian Liberals Dreamland?
Connecticut has the fourth highest costs in doing business in our country.  Connecticut has the third highest cost of living in the country.  Connecticut has the second worse economy in the country.  These spectacular numbers lead Connecticut to be ranked #46 in the country for business.
I was wondering if Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule understands the implications of what they have created in our state.  A state that is fast becoming an economic wasteland of lost opportunity and resources.
Will anyone running for state office discuss what they are proposing to do to improve the economy?
Will anyone running for state office discuss what they are proposing to do with our high tax rates?
Will anyone running for state office discuss what they are proposing to do to pay off the $100 billion plus of unfunded liabilities that the state has?
Will anyone running for state office discuss what they are proposing to do to keep violent criminals off our streets?
Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule has really no answers any more.  Their tried and true tactics of more spending, new and much higher taxes, corporate welfare have failed on a day-to-day basis in Connecticut for too many years now.
Worse.
Getting worse.
#46 and dropping.
That is the true record that Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule is running on this November.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Where Is America's Plan In 2014?

Where is America's Plan in 2014?
I do not know.  For the life of me I can not understand any of the policies that Mr. Obama, Mr. Biden,  Mr. Kerry or Mr. Holder expand upon in this current illogical and irrational Administration.
Why are we giving up on Iraq?  How much time, money and human life was expanded to see it go up to terrorism now?  What is the plan for its future?  Obviously none.  It does not concern either Mr. Obama, Mr. Biden, or Mr. Kerry as to either the strategic importance of freedom for those who actually believe in freedom in the Middle East and the new development of more and greater terrorism to be found there.  Why are we risking more American deaths because of this crisis? Mr. Obama, Mr. Biden, or Mr. Kerry should really explain to the American public and military what their actual plan is there.  Is the wholesale murdering of innocent Iraq citizens a way to propel their liberal Utopian ideologies? Why did so many American service men and women die in vain in Iraq?
What about immigration unchecked and run rampant in Texas and in our southwestern borders.  Mr. Obama, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kerry or Mr. Holder should really explain to the American public what this plan is all about.  What is the purpose of this?  Why are we wasting taxpayers monies in this manner?  What is the benefit to our country of unchecked immigration?
Scandals come and go to this Administration.  There are ignored for the advancements of their liberal and lawless agenda.  Our national elected officials are more concerned about frivolous feel good items rather than the disrespect and disregard of the Constitution by this Administration.  Just look at the United States Senate in action along with Connecticut's Senators.  Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil, a simpleton approach to the massive crises that America has today.  The Senate could care less about the American taxpayer.
Talk is cheap.  It is what we have in 2014.  Where is America's Plan in 2014?
I do not know what it is?  Why am I paying taxes to support it?

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Wednesday's Thoughts

Over the past few days several individuals have asked me either to try to explain certain issues and or situations that have occurred over the past few weeks.
This week I will try to explain and give my thoughts on several issues that were brought up.
1. Why are the New Britain Rockcats moving to Hartford in a new stadium which is estimated to cost $60 million dollars?  I really do understand this move other than there must be some massive economic incentives being offered to the Rockcats.  I also have no idea how a city as broke as Hartford is coming up with this money for a new stadium and why is it a priority for them.  I know I will have little incentive as a fan to go into Hartford at night to see a game. My feelings are at the last minute the state will come up with a plan to pay for most of the stadium through our tax dollars and the Rockcats will be moving out of the state within five years.  It is truly a lose, lose for New Britain, Hartford and Connecticut taxpayers.
2. Why are candidates running for state office not stating what their goals and plans are if they get elected?  With the exception of a handful of the more conservative candidates I along with you know little about what is going to be done to turn our state around.  We know as taxpayers and voters that Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule do not discuss specifics until they either jam down our throats another tax increase or spending program.  We also can see fringe candidates making third party attempts to run for Governor with extreme Lieutenant Governor candidates running along side of them.  And we should be realistic in the fact that Connecticut is basically broke with (pick your figure) of over $100 billion dollars in unfunded liabilities, a budget deficit of $1 to $2 billion dollars for fiscal 2015 and negative economic growth.
Thus what is the plan by any candidate?  The concern seems only to be to qualify for taxpayers monies to run their campaign.
3. IRS Scandal.  What is going with this-not much since it continues to be in my opinion fully covered up by the Obama Administration.  Same with VA Hospitals, Benghazi, Fast and Furious, Immigration, Telephone records, the list keeps growing by the day with no resolution to anything.  Many moderate and conservative Democrats continue to pull away from this Administration and Mr. Obama continues to look totally unprepared attempting to hold the highest office in the land.  The National midterm elections to me will turn out to be a cleansing on both sides of the aisle.  Washington to me no longer represents the voters who elected them into office.  Senators and Representatives for life have ruined our government along with a massive bureaucracy which entraps our free market system and the exchange of free ideas in our economy.  The tide is turning against the established Washington way in 2014.

We are at a turning point in American history on June 11, 2014.  The corruption that engulfs government is ruining our way of life.  We are still looking for leadership in both Hartford and Washington.

Wednesday, June 04, 2014

Chris Murphy Said This?

Chris Murphy said this?
Really sad to watch Obama haters attack this kid who CHOSE to fight to protect the rest of us, just to score political points.

Has Chris Murphy ever been in the military? 
Has he ever come under enemy fire? 
Has he seen firsthand the destruction of a generation of young men and women who have seen combat on foreign soil?  
Has he waited in a Veterans Hospital for care?
Has he seen the jungles of Vietnam and been a POW there?
Has he seen the Middle Eastern hatred of our military men and women who have fought there?
Has he seen how military families been torn apart from the combat deaths of those loved who gave their lives without hesitation to protect the freedom of others (including Chris Murphy)?

Here is something for Chris Murphy to ponder over his coming lifetime as Connecticut’s Senator for Life:
We can reflect on the great sacrifices our military men and women make each day without ego or fanfare to help keep our country safe from worldwide threats. We can also reflect on all of the men and women who gave their lives to our country to keep us free. Freedom has never been nor ever will be free nor should it ever be taken for granted.


Chris Murphy Connecticut’s Senator for Life should really resign over his remarks which have degraded and disgraced every man and women who served our country.



Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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...


Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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?

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

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.

Wednesday, May 07, 2014

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?

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

No Rebate, Not Now Not Never -

Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule have had enough of tax rebates in an election year. Apparently due to the Bush tax cuts enacted back in 2006 (?), Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule are not receiving enough in capital gains taxes and thus no rebates.  Tax revenues are now all of a sudden down dramatically.  No rebates, not now, not never.  Thus I ask the question when is a rebate, a rebate or a rebate?  The twisted irrational economic logic and tax structure of Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule truly astounds me.  Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule lack of economic literacy is shining through this rebate program.
Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule enacted the largest tax increase in the state's history when Mr. Malloy took office.  The largest tax increase in our state's history was supposed to resolve all of our economic problems and provide Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule even more money to spend at their whim.
So what happened?  All of these higher taxes end up creating even less tax revenues?  Was it that difficult for Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule to figure that out?  And in the same logic it is perfectly acceptable to give away millions of dollars of taxpayer's monies to businesses in the state under the disguise of job retention and or job creation (which is not happening).
It is a sickening economic tax and spend policy that Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule have pursued for the past four years.  Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule are completely out-of-touch with the economic reality of Connecticut.  Their policies have failed taxpayers miserably.
No rebates, not now, not never.
How about No Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule - not now, now never and certainly not this coming November?  Just a thought...

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

More Free State Money

Come one and all, yet even more free taxpayer’s monies are available by Dan Malloy and Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule.  The next in line for free taxpayers’ monies is in a candidate for Governor home town of Danbury.  The poor Cartus Company of Danbury will now receive incentives of a mere $6.5 million of free taxpayer’s monies so they do not move out of state.  From what I can tell a mere $1.9 million of this free taxpayer’s monies will be forgiven if it retains its 1275 employee workforce.  But here is where it gets better, if they create 100 jobs $3.25 million is forgiven and if they create a mere 200 jobs the entire $6.5 million is forgiven.  At a cost to taxpayer’s of only $32,500 per job.  How long will it take the state to actually receive $6.5 million in new tax money to offset this free money given away in this election year?
Any ideas?  After all it is taxpayer’s monies that is being spent by Dan Malloy and Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule.

Dan Malloy and Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule cannot do enough to manipulate our state economy.  Nor can they give away our taxpayer’s monies fast enough.  For power for Dan Malloy and Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule can never be enough.  An irrational taxpayer’s funded business dollar giveaway is just never enough.  And I really hope in January 2015 we no longer have to put up with Dan Malloy and Hartford’s Omnipotent One Party Rule any more

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Is The Tide Turning For Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule? Then Back To Normal.

There was a brief bright spot in Connecticut in the 61st District as Republican Tami Zawistowski won the Special Election to replace Democrat Elaine C. O'Brien who passed away seven weeks ago.  Ms. Zawistowski won by a large margin also in the election.
Could this be a trend for November?  Could it mean the end of Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule?  Maybe we are seeing that taxpayers are irate over the way Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule has damaged Connecticut economically?  The tide has turned and the Democrats are going to be in full spin mode trying to salvage November.  I feel their losses will be mounting through this year.

Another example of the State Legislatures lack of reality, is the Senate led by retiring Senate President Pro Tem Don Williams passed a bill to ban genetically engineered grass seed designed to resist pesticides and herbicides.  However the product apparently has not been developed yet or is in the market.  The House voted down the bill.  My question as a taxpayer is why was this bill even discussed?  With all of the economic problems Connecticut has this was the most pressing issue he could legislate?  And why is Mr. Williams a leading candidate to become President of Quinebaug Valley Community College?  Political connections?  How is he qualified for this position?  After teaching for 32 years why am I not qualified?  I forgot I am not part of the politically elite that have used their political offices for personal and economic gain as is done so well by Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Taxpayers serve our elected officials here in Connecticut-this is just another example.

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

April Economic Fools!

April Economic Fools.
What is the real unemployment rate?
April Economic Fools.
What is the real amount of workers who have given up looking for work?
April Economic Fools.
What is the real debt of the United States?
April Economic Fools.
What is the real debt of Connecticut?
April Economic Fools.
What is Affordable Health Care?
April Economic Fools
What is Obamacare?
April Economic Fools
What is the cost of Obamacare to taxpayers?
April Economic Fools
What is the cost of the free money given to Connecticut businesses paid for by taxpayers?
April Economic Fools
What is the real cost of matching funds for Connecticut elections paid for by taxpayers?
April Economic Fools
Are you better off economically than you were in 2008, 2010, 2012,2014?
April Economic Fools
Will you be better off on November 5, 2014?
April Economic Fools



Wednesday, March 26, 2014

This Week's Connecticut Economic Observations

I am back from a too brief visit with family in Florida.  I am always amazed at the lower taxes in Florida as compared to here in Connecticut.  No state income tax in Florida and much lower property taxes.
I also can see how middle class taxpayers here in Connecticut are the true servants to our state government.  State government and Hartford's Omnipotent One  Party Rule represents those politically connected not those who work for a living.  We can see the massive indifference by our elected officials here in Connecticut towards those who they supposedly represent.
For example and a continuing example is the massive amounts of free taxpayers monies which are given out by Hartford's Omnipotent One  Party Rule through the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD).  We still have no answers on the $400,000,000 that is given out freely and it seems to me without any qualifiers except for not paying much of it back.   I am curious as to what would happen if we did not pay our state taxes, would they be forgiven?
We see now a politically connected individual Anthony Avallone, a 67 year-old former Democratic State Senator, being appointed to a State Judge position and thus qualifying for a massive pension in just three short years.   Apparently he can receive a mere $104,000 a year after three years as a Judge.
I hope he enjoys that sweet taxpayer funded deal due to his political connections.
Connecticut Network CTN, which is the taxpayer funded General Assembly television network watched by many(?) of our state elected officials is scheduled to see its budget increase from a mere $2.5 million a year to $6 million a year through this unseen piece of a new law being promoted in our General Asssembly:
Section 1. Section 2-71x of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
For the fiscal year ending June 30, [2007] 2014, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Comptroller shall segregate [two million five hundred thousand] six million dollars of the amount of the funds received by the state from the tax imposed under chapter 211 on public service companies providing community antenna television service in this state. The moneys segregated by the Comptroller shall be deposited with the Treasurer and made available to the Office of Legislative Management to defray the cost of providing the citizens of this state with Connecticut Television Network coverage of state government deliberations and public policy events.


No big deal what is another $3.5 million of taxpayer's monies?

And so it continues-Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule ruining Connecticut economically day by day. Connecticut Taxpayers must support this economic regime day by day also.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Another Day - Another New Connecticut Utopian Law Proposal



It is another day here in Connecticut, land of economic lasts.

And being another day here in economic lasts, Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule has hatched a new plan to spend taxpayers monies.
This new law proposal wants to provide a state retirement pension system for those private sector workers who do not have one where they work.

Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney of New Haven and House Majority Leader Joseph Aresimowicz of Berlin have developed this Utopian/Orwellian plan, both noting they do not know what it will cost the state. Does any elected official know what any programs costs the state? Probably not, but one does not worry about that when you are an elected official in the State of Connecticut. A state of economics lasts in the country.The details naturally are sketchy at this time for this pension plan (sort of like Obamacare), but I thought that was what Social Security was for? I thought Social Security was supposed to take care of us when we retire after paying in taxes to support it for let say give or take 50 years of working-if one starts at age 16 and works until 65. However that is not true now, because you will not receive a large Social Security check when you retire for apparently a variety of economic reasons, the biggest reason being that Social Security is a pyramid scheme and bankrupt (but we will not talk about that).

Here are some free market solutions to this new manufactured Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule crisis.
Cut state taxes so that taxpayers who actually work for a living would have more money to save and invest for their retirements (which are hopefully out of Connecticut). Yes cut state taxes. Cut taxes as much as possible. Reduce state government at the same time. Stop micromanaging every aspect of a taxpayer's life here in the state of economics lasts in the country.
However, it is another day here in Connecticut, land of economic lasts. The windows of economic opportunity continue to close daily here in Connecticut, land of economic lasts.
Stop spending taxpayer's monies in these ridiculous programs.

Tuesday, March 04, 2014

Yet More Corporate Welfare In Connecticut Using Taxpayers Dollars

Connecticut is ranked 49 out of 50 states in Fiscal Condition along with many other near last economic categories according to a report recently released by the Mercatus Center of George Mason University.
And Mr. Malloy has given more corporate welfare this time to UTC in the form of a mere $400 million dollar tax break for keeping them here for 15 years and Sikorsky here for five more years before they will probably move.  As part of this agreement UTC must create 400 jobs and invest in a new headquarters in East Hartford along with some other supposed investments.
Whether it is the First Five program, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)  for which taxpayers pay $15.6 million for 212 employees or a golf network which still has yet to broadcast, taxpayers monies are given out freely and usually with no strings attached.  
What is the point of giving taxpayers monies to large companies which are already located here in Connecticut?  They can threaten to move and thus they are granted taxpayers monies to stay.  And in turn many of these same companies employees can give legally donations to the Connecticut Democratic party. What a waste of taxpayers monies.
Connecticut taxpayers must be obedient  to Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Taxpayers serve Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule by giving their tax dollars to them.  We as taxpayers are at the mercy of a corrupted state political system.  Corporate welfare is just another shining example of this farce called state government.  In a private industry situation we would see our state government fired for economic incompetency and fraud.  In Connecticut the governmental ruling elite is praised and glorified by those who benefit from them.  
It is a corrupted government that we as taxpayers serve here in Connecticut.  It seems like a lost cause.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Please Remember Governor Malloy Is Right All Of The Time Especially On Economic Issues

Connecticut taxpayers should always remember that Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule is always correct on economic issues.
The minimum wage is another economic issue that Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule is always correct on.  A higher minimum wage somehow increases economic growth according to Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  Does the highest tax increase in the state's history inhibit economic growth?  Just curious that if a higher minimum wage increases economic growth how does Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule highest tax increase in the state's history increase economic growth?   I do not understand this logic from an economic point of view.
For example can an argument be made that Connecticut's cost of living is excessively high due to high state taxes?  That these high taxes contribute to the economic stagnation of Connecticut since it ranks near last in most economic categories nationwide?  That these high taxes contribute to the massive amount of taxpayers and businesses who continually leave the state each year?  Again this economic logic fails me.  High taxes have help to create the economic debacle we have in 2014 owned by Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.
A higher minimum wage will do little if anything economically for our state other than increase all the costs of good and services along with increasing the costs of doing business in the state.  It is too bad Mr. Malloy did not understand what Governor Jindal said.  Mr. Malloy may be the liberals dream-however he is the economic nightmare of Connecticut's taxpayers.   Nor does Mr. Malloy understand the economic mess he has developed in Connecticut.
Connecticut taxpayers should always remember that Mr. Malloy and Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule is always correct on economic issues-except when they are wrong which 99.99% of the time.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

At What Point Do Taxpayers Say Enough Is Enough?

How much does it cost taxpayers for a job in Connecticut?  You know the one you are subsidizing through the Department of Economic Development?  Or maybe the Governors First Five Program?
Or how about the Express Program?  Or the Express Program Manufacturing Assistance Act Program?  Or the Manufacturing Assistance Act Projects?  And or the Job Expansion Tax Credit Projects?
My rough estimates on all of these somewhat unknown programs is $400,000,000. It is somewhat difficult to find out this information, apparently we as taxpayers in Connecticut do not need to know.  To retain some jobs, to create some new jobs, to see some of these companies who received funds go out of business ($1,350,000. lost there but hey who is counting?) and on and on....
Buy your job here in Connecticut-but wait Connecticut still has a high unemployment rate.  Connecticut is still charging those who pay into the State's Unemployment Fund a yearly surcharge because the fund is still basically broke.  Wait a minute I thought the $400,000,000 was supposed to create jobs and in economic theory eliminate unemployment?  Why wouldn't $400,000,000 jump start Connecticut's economy?  Why is Connecticut still near last in the country in many different economic categories?  Why are there no answers to this?
Wait it is an election year!  We will hear all of the great things Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule has done for us!  Higher taxes!   More unemployment for a longer duration!  More laws controlling our lives!  More and more of an economic debacle that just continues abated!
How much does it cost taxpayers for a job in Connecticut?
And at what point do taxpayers say enough is enough? 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

More Thoughts On Your Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule $55 Connecticut Tax Rebate

I still can not get over the possibility of getting back from Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule a $55 Connecticut Tax Rebate-my mind is racing with what I can do with the money.
I am also amazed at all of the new jobs that are supposedly being created with these rebates-pick a number or just make one up-that is what Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule is doing so can't we the taxpayer play along also.
For example let us compare the $55 we may be receiving in comparison to the $214,300,000 of taxpayers monies that was given to the First Five program to help create jobs in our state. 1,377 jobs were supposedly created by last June 30th and a whopping 2,200 jobs in total are supposed to be created from this program.
Or let us compare the same $55 we may be receiving in comparison to the Manufacturers Assistance Act $1,350,000 of taxpayers monies given to two companies that are longer open.  Will taxpayers see a penny of that money paid back?
Or let us compare the same $55 we may be receiving in comparison to the legal contributions made by many of these same recipients of taxpayers monies to a Democratic party fund.  This has been done under the guise of campaign finance reform here in Connecticut.  Get free taxpayers monies from the state, then give to the Connecticut Democrat party.  Great deal.
Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule is delusional in its economic fantasy of Connecticut.
Connecticut continues to rank nationally near last in all economic categories.
I still can not get over the possibility of getting back from Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule a $55 Connecticut Tax Rebate-my mind is racing with what I can do with the money-I am just surprised that Hartford's Omnipotent Democrat One Party Rule isn't forcing us to make a legal $55 political contribution to the Democrat of our choice as a stipulation of this rebate.



Sunday, February 09, 2014

The Malloy State Of The State Address-Was He Talking About Connecticut?

I was unclear as to Mr. Malloy's recent snow delayed State of the State address as if he was talking about Connecticut, the state he is supposedly Governor of.  For what Mr. Malloy talked about as far as what was in his $19 billion dollar budget seemed to me to be an economic fantasy in his dreams and the politically charged re-election dreams of Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.
For example higher minimum wages somehow create new jobs-in Connecticut or in another state when businesses and industries move out to those other business friendly states?
For example a $55 tax rebate stimulates the economy, you can not even buy a full tank of gas with $55.
For example the largest tax increase in the state's history still helps to produce short and long term debt, budget deficits and long term unfunded liabilities.
For example state spending increases another 2.8% in the coming budget, this type of increase is not an increase due to the supposed fact of the massive amounts of money that the state has borrowed and not paid back to fund day-to-day operations.  Therefore the borrowed money does not exist.
For example 27,000 Connecticut residents are not working as compared to when Mr. Malloy took office-this is viewed as an economic recovery in four years?  How many unemployed Connecticut residents have given up finding work in the past four years-possibly 50,000 plus?
For example Connecticut still ranks near last in the country in many different economic areas-this is the true economic reality of Mr. Malloy's economic recovery and the economic dreams of Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.

We continue to face an economic crisis in Connecticut.  $55 and massive over taxation and over spending does not resolve it.  A new Republican Governor along with a Republican State House of Representatives and State Senate would go a long way in turning the vast economic wasteland known as Connecticut around in 2014.

Wednesday, February 05, 2014

Connecticut Cattle Call-Buy Your Votes, Laws And Regulations At The Right Price

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The 2014 Connecticut election season is in full force.  Some snow has not stopped the Malloy Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule from continuing to buy votes at any level they can.  From free money given to companies through the Department of Economic Development so that they apparently in turn can give legal contributions to the Democrat party, to developers getting state contracts so that they apparently in turn can give legal contributions to the Democrat party, to Stephen F. Mandel Jr., the founder of the Lone Pine Capital hedge fund in Greenwich and one of the biggest financial backers of the state's Democratic Party to have his private foundation pay for what are known as three “fellows” to develop public policy in the office of Mr. Malloy and two state departments-there is no money that can not be used supposedly legally to buy Democrat votes in Connecticut.
Malloy's Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule knows no laws or boundaries.  Public policy and laws in Connecticut are apparently bought at the right price, whether or not Connecticut's near last place economy can handle it or not.  For example
Malloy's Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule wants to buy low income voters through raising the minimum wage to an astounding $10.10 a hour causing more jobs to be lost,  buy middle class voters through a ridiculous $55 tax rebate and buys large corporations through free taxpayers money in the form of forgiven loans, loans that never get paid back, special loans, etc. 
Malloy's Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule continues to bring Connecticut to its knees economically.  Can voters see why?  Massive budget deficits, long term unfunded debt liabilities, unknown job creation and growth, excessive unemployment, political nepotism, higher tax rates in the country, residents moving out at record numbers, businesses moving out of state, the list seems endless.
This is the four year reelection reality of the Malloy Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.  We are a state bankrupt economically and ethically.  
We need a change in November.  We need in November a Republican Governor along with both a Republican House of Representatives and Republican Senate.  Enough of bought state government and Malloy's Economic Debacle along with Hartford's Omnipotent One Party Rule.
Connecticut can not survive four more years of this.