[Kristin85]

Originally Posted by mels

Just to be clear...is everyone aware that these new taxes, fees, etc. are just proposals? The proposal from the governor- whether Malloy, Rowland, or Rell- always looks a whole lot different in May/June when the budget passes. Wait to see what actually happens before working yourselves up about what *might* happen.

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The CT House of Representatives is 65% Democrat and some Democratic Senators are already speaking out in support of the budget without suggesting that the proposal needs major tweaking. Of course there will be some changes, but what gets passed in a few months won't be radically different from what we're seeing now unless there is massive outcry against Malloy's agenda. We all know that won't happen, so we're stuck with this.

[CTGirlNoMore]

JViello - thanks for the comment/rep

I do agree too, that what is to stop this from happening.

[mels]

If you're mad, then put your money where your mouth is. Malloy will be holding Town Hall meetings all over the state in the upcoming weeks.

Governor Malloy: Governor Malloy to Hold Series of Town Hall Meetings Across Connecticut

Hopefully there will be a good turnout at these events.

[nep321]

The rule of thumb in CT is that the opposite of common sense approaches to public policy will get passed. Look at what happened in the midterm elections in 2010. All other states elected Republicans, except for CT, which voted unanimously for Democrats. And here we go....tax increases. The repercussions will be catastrophic in this state over the coming years, if this proposal is passed, which it has a 99% chance of being passed. Businesses on the bordering towns of CT will be adversely affected. Why get gas in CT when you can cross the border and avoid paying higher gas tax? Or avoid paying tax on clothing and shoes? The bordering towns will be impacted by this most. My parents in Granby frequently do their shopping and gas filling in Southwick, MA, because of tax issues.

[CTGirlNoMore]

Nep - my coworker's wife works in MA and does a lot of stuff there before coming home into CT. Same reasons.

[ctwhitechin]

how about living outside of PRovidence R.I.?? Never gave that one any serious thought.

[CTGirlNoMore]

Originally Posted by ctwhitechin

how about living outside of PRovidence R.I.?? Never gave that one any serious thought.

Who are you directing that question at? I actually thought of RI once myself.

[mels]

The job situation is gloomier in RI than CT. They have one of the highest unemployment rates in the US, somewhere just behind Florida, Nevada, and Michigan.

[CTGirlNoMore]

I can imagine that RI must be hard hit too.

[MrGompers]

I don't know how to do multiple quotes, but someone said previously that Delaware doesn't have an income tax. That is incorrect they do have an income tax, however they do not have a sales tax. I lived there briefly after college and while both states have some similarities, I like Conn better.

If Delaware were closer it I would reconsider moving there. The problem with Delaware is New Jersey is in the way if you want to come back to visit Conn. It's a nice choice if your from NY or NJ though. Delaware is loaded with transplants. While I was there I only met 3-5 people who were actually born in Delaware.

Also, as JViello said Conn suffers from the high cost of real estate in NY\NYC. They come over here and see a 2 bedroom for 500k and think it's a bargain. LOL average W-2 wage earners in Conn can't afford that. Within 20 years Conn will be Long Island.

Also, as JViello pointed out about 20-25 years ago Conn was in the middle of the pack (maybe ranked #25) for state tax burden. Now we are #1 or #2. How did we rise so fast? and what did we get for that money? IMHO, I don't think we received anything for that money.

I did mention a long time ago that around that time -1990- there was a push to hire better quality teachers in Conn. They did that by paying higher wages and Conn became the #1 state for teacher salaries. I specially remember this because that was the time I entered college. This info was all over the colleges and many people were enrolling in teacher degree programs.

That is one of the reasons I think our taxes have risen so much in the last 20 years, but certainly not the only reason.