[Mr_250]

Originally Posted by mlassoff

Pretty much partisan whining here.

If a Republican Governor consulted a Republican president you'd all be falling all over yourselves praising him.

I know I wouldn't. If he has to run to "daddy" to help solve a problem that HE CREATED, what does that tell you? Malloy should just own it and work within the circumstances his policy choices created.

[BPt111]

U.S. report: Fairfield County economy slowed in 2014 - Connecticut Post

[Mr_250]

Originally Posted by Mr_250

He's willing to move 1,500 jobs across the pond, what makes people think he won't move 800 jobs 30 miles away.

This guy means what he says, he is not going to look like a fool.

Now this is a move I didn't see coming. General Electric Might Relocate Headquarters to Washington | Washingtonian

GE is looking to relocate to Washington D.C., a move that I can't disagree with. Wonder whose side Obama will side on this one.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BPt111

GE to move energy jobs to U.K. - StamfordAdvocate

Does anyone think it may be time to call GE out on their obviously overly greedy maneuvers? I mean this is a multi-billion dollar corporation that paid like zero in taxes. How fair is that? I hope this country wakes up and stops being held hostage by big business. Jay

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by Mr_250

Now this is a move I didn't see coming. General Electric Might Relocate Headquarters to Washington | Washingtonian

GE is looking to relocate to Washington D.C., a move that I can't disagree with. Wonder whose side Obama will side on this one.

75% chance GE will leave CT and other companies will follow

[howdydoody342]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Does anyone think it may be time to call GE out on their obviously overly greedy maneuvers? I mean this is a multi-billion dollar corporation that paid like zero in taxes. How fair is that? I hope this country wakes up and stops being held hostage by big business. Jay

good luck, big business pretty much runs this company

[JGBigGreen]

I can't see them moving their corporate HQ to D.C. This article seems like little more than the D.C. Mayor's office drumming up some news coverage. If- and I personally think they will- they leave CT I would lean towards NY- if the tax concessions are large enough- or Georgia being the state they select. JMHO.

Originally Posted by Mr_250

Now this is a move I didn't see coming. General Electric Might Relocate Headquarters to Washington | Washingtonian

GE is looking to relocate to Washington D.C., a move that I can't disagree with. Wonder whose side Obama will side on this one.

[Mr_250]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Does anyone think it may be time to call GE out on their obviously overly greedy maneuvers? I mean this is a multi-billion dollar corporation that paid like zero in taxes. How fair is that? I hope this country wakes up and stops being held hostage by big business. Jay

Not that I totally disagree with you, but what if the tables were switched...what if it was a local company (say Big Y) who paid zero in CORPORATE taxes (GE still pays income, SS and property taxes). They hired great lawyers and accountants to figure how to show they made no money. Would people be so eager to jump down their throats? In all honesty everyone company (and person) shelters money in order not to get taxed on it, just that some are better than others.

The little guy gets screwed, yes I agree and that's not fair but neither is life. But what will really hurt is when GE pulls out of here and takes the $14B they pump in CT economy.

Unfortunately, this country is run by businesses. Rockefeller, Vanderbilt and Carnegie all ran this country behind the scenes for many years. Today, the names and faces changed, but the string pulling is still there.

[HeadedWest]

Originally Posted by JGBigGreen

I can't see them moving their corporate HQ to D.C.

I could see them moving to northern VA outside DC.

[BPt111]

State tax blamed for planned Stamford Hospital cuts - Connecticut Post