[RunD1987]

I would support a 7 to 8 percent flat sales tax. However, any income under $30,000 is taxed exempt. Reducing the sales tax to 3 to 4 percent. Expanding exemptions on sales tax such as clothes sales under $100. Implementing tolls on I-95 & I-91. Doing away with the gas tax. Doing away with the Estate and Gift Tax. Do away with the hospital tax.

[MrGompers]

Originally Posted by LMPA

Opinion piece but accurate:

https://ctmirror.org/category/ct-vie...g-connecticut/

That whole opinion piece needs citations. What a joke. This part is choice

"This exodus of high wage earners has not only resulted in lower revenues and prolonged budget deficits; but, a reduction in home values — by nearly 50 percent –and less business formation."

Please show us where home values have been reduced by 50%.

And remember she lost re election to a 22 yr old Democrat first time candidate with virtually no political experience. That alone says a lot.


She's a loser and needs to go away.

[JayCT]

Bloomberg named Connecticut the fourth most innovative state in the country. Long a place for new ideas, we rank well across the board in all measures. Despite what the naysayers say, we have actually moved up in the rankings from previous years. That is great news. Jay

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...nnovation-rank

[Mr_250]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Bloomberg named Connecticut the fourth most innovative state in the country. Long a place for new ideas, we rank well across the board in all measures. Despite what the naysayers say, we have actually moved up in the rankings from previous years. That is great news. Jay

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...nnovation-rank

Is it me or does Bloomberg have something against CT? I mean this article kind of poo poos CT saying the only reason we are top of the list is because “we have a tech-centric” city or are close to one, as in the case of Connecticut.”

Pretty sure they are forgetting about UTC or Jackson Labs which are NOT near NYC. Either way, great news.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by Mr_250

Is it me or does Bloomberg have something against CT? I mean this article kind of poo poos CT saying the only reason we are top of the list is because “we have a tech-centric” city or are close to one, as in the case of Connecticut.”

Pretty sure they are forgetting about UTC or Jackson Labs which are NOT near NYC. Either way, great news.

I have been saying that since a friend who works for a major New York media outlet told me that he sat in on meetings where editors have said “Let’s stick it to those rich b*****ds”. It’s like the naysayers we have here. Not happy unless they put down our state. Jay

[JGBigGreen]

Yep, they teach “sticking it to those rich bastards in Connecticut” in all the top journalism schools. ����

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JGBigGreen

Yep, they teach “sticking it to those rich bastards in Connecticut” in all the top journalism schools. ����

Lol - my thoughts exactly.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by JGBigGreen

Yep, they teach “sticking it to those rich bastards in Connecticut” in all the top journalism schools. ����

Never said they did. It was what they said when discussing a story about Connecticut. He says he notices outside of this particular organization as well and the media in general. Reporters and their editors like to take pot shots at people when they are on top. Its kind of like what you see on this forum. People trying to take our state down a notch or two. In the media's case, it also sells news. Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Never said they did. It was what they said when discussing a story about Connecticut. He says he notices outside of this particular organization as well and the media in general. Reporters and their editors like to take pot shots at people when they are on top. Its kind of like what you see on this forum. People trying to take our state down a notch or two. In the media's case, it also sells news. Jay

I agree with you that the media is largely untrustworthy and sell stories instead of report factually, but I don’t agree they have it out for CT. One comment by one person years ago hardly means they desire to portray CT in a negative light.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

I agree with you that the media is largely untrustworthy and sell stories instead of report factually, but I don’t agree they have it out for CT. One comment by one person years ago hardly means they desire to portray CT in a negative light.

BINGO.

When a state ranks last as we do in Great Recession jobs recovered, that story merits attention, and revisiting for updates, and is not the mark of prosperity.

15% of FFC works in NYC and is disproportionately prosperous, but Lowell Weicker was correct in pointing out the 2 Connecticuts, and we do also have dire poverty in our cities, which coupled with high COL make it harder still on these people, and our lack of job growth means there is no entry level employment step available to them, in thousands of cases.

That is why btw, I support a casino in Bridgeport, which will be an inconvenience driving, but is the best hope that city has, to escape from its multiple decades long economic plight of much of its population. A casino there will not benefit me, but not being a NIMBY fan, I want all representatives, including towns like Milford, to vote solely for the greater good of all. NIMBY btw has caused massive Ct problems. I still view us as ONE state, and a Ct representative from Milford as a Ct rep, not a Milford rep. It sickened me 20 plus years ago that a Ct rep from Milford cast the deciding vote against the casino, IMO to protect Milford Jai Alai owners who IMO he was too cozy with, and this came after Wynn guaranteed jobs to all Jai Alai employees. Bridgeport needs a boost. This is a great opportunity. I dread Eastern Ct's economy w/o casinos the last 20 years.