[beerisgood02]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

Access to the shoreline has some limited seasonal value, but many parts of Hartford County are less than an hour from beaches which are cleaner than those in FFC. Depending on your location it can be unsafe to swim in that water.

Link?

[FunkOdyssey]

Originally Posted by beerisgood02

Link?

https://www.city-data.com/forum/40188430-post6.html

[beerisgood02]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

https://www.city-data.com/forum/40188430-post6.html

Westport is in the clear!

[RunD1987]

I know OT again, but I wouldn't swim in any part of the Sound West of Madison. I always end up sick. Now there are some nice shoreline area's from Greenwich to Stonington though, but not going in some of that water.

[FunkOdyssey]

I think if you want to support the economy in CT, outside of our broken political process, you have a few options:

1) start your own business
2) make every effort to support local business with your purchases
3) produce superior results at the CT-based company you work for to help it succeed and expand

I currently practice options #2 and 3.

[MikefromCT]

Originally Posted by RunD1987

I watched a video recently about the collapse of Detroit a lot of issues that plagued Detroit mirrored Conneticut. It was interesting it talked about the push from a Democratic reign to end poverty pushed for Welfare. The economy was driven on welfare and these big industries. The industries collapsed and all the sudden Detroit collapsed.

Well, Detroit put all their eggs in one basket by having their economy revolve solely around the automobile industry. And as far back as the late 1950s when they stopped making Packards and closed the plant, others soon followed. Things only got worse with the race riots and people packed up in droves for suburban towns, sometimes as far away as Oakland County. Then the oil embargos hit them hard (1973-74, 1979-80) and they never took the hint: When an oil crisis looms, stop making Godzilla mobiles!

Detroit IMO is beyond redemption. Civic leaders are boasting about sparkling new stadiums and arenas, leaving out the fact that what little job growth that's occuring is low-wage jobs in the service economy. But as long as their sports commentators and well-to-do fans are enjoying VIP treatment, I guess that's all that matters.

As for Connecticut, as long as this state is over-dependent on the public sector nothing will improve. I heard a story on NPR recently that confirmed something I feared which isn't good: Our state's largest employer is the state of Connecticut, and this is not sustainable. Without growth in the private sector, it's a grim financial outlook, and we can't tax our way out of this problem.

[beerisgood02]

Originally Posted by MikefromCT

Well, Detroit put all their eggs in one basket by having their economy revolve solely around the automobile industry. And as far back as the late 1950s when they stopped making Packards and closed the plant, others soon followed. Things only got worse with the race riots and people packed up in droves for suburban towns, sometimes as far away as Oakland County. Then the oil embargos hit them hard (1973-74, 1979-80) and they never took the hint: When an oil crisis looms, stop making Godzilla mobiles!

Detroit IMO is beyond redemption. Civic leaders are boasting about sparkling new stadiums and arenas, leaving out the fact that what little job growth that's occuring is low-wage jobs in the service economy. But as long as their sports commentators and well-to-do fans are enjoying VIP treatment, I guess that's all that matters.

As for Connecticut, as long as this state is over-dependent on the public sector nothing will improve. I heard a story on NPR recently that confirmed something I feared which isn't good: Our state's largest employer is the state of Connecticut, and this is not sustainable. Without growth in the private sector, it's a grim financial outlook, and we can't tax our way out of this problem.

The likes of Bridgewater, among other hedge funds, help mightily.

[RunD1987]

Bridgewater hedge fund to get incentives to stay - Connecticut Post

Can't stand CT wasting money on companies to stay.

[BPt111]

several Bridgeport schools are bonded to close

Bridgeport poised to lose schools, staff and days off calendar - Connecticut Post

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

No doubt the proximity to NYC is worth something (not what people are paying for it IMHO). Access to the shoreline has some limited seasonal value, but many parts of Hartford County are less than an hour from beaches which are cleaner than those in FFC. Depending on your location it can be unsafe to swim in that water.

Thankfully, Fairfield County is also less than an hour from those same waters.