[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by dazzleman

All the liberals want to do in this state is spend, spend, spend. No amount of our money is ever enough for them. When the economy is doing well, they increase spending by 10+% per year, creating a permanent new level of spending that they then refuse to reduce when the economy goes bad. Then they say a tax increase is necessary. When the economy recovers and revenues increase, they just increase spending to ever higher levels. Rinse and repeat. These people won't be satisfied until they're taking 100% of our income. Even that probably won't be enough for them.

You do realize that Connecticut had 20 years of Republican governors before Malloy took office in 2010?

[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by hartford_renter

CT has steady job loss, negative GDP and a net migration of people and companies out of the state

Malloy raised taxes the most in state history and then he increased spending 10%

The Democratic way of governing the state has been to raise taxes and increase spending at the cost of everything else.

The point is that other states decided enough is enough and cut spending then used the surplus to pay back the tax payers. The end result is higher growth and a balanced budget.

Companies have been leaving CT for cheaper environments for decades - I remember workers at Pratt & Whitney striking in East Hartford & Middletown to protest Pratt moving jobs to Georgia back in the 1970s.

Malloy inherited a huge deficit from Rell - wasn't it over $1 billion? Now, it's a surplus. The surplus should be used to pay down the state's long-term debt, but it also could be used (like Scott Walker is doing) to bribe voters to vote for Malloy.

[Tilt11]

Originally Posted by dazzleman

All the liberals want to do in this state is spend, spend, spend. No amount of our money is ever enough for them. When the economy is doing well, they increase spending by 10+% per year, creating a permanent new level of spending that they then refuse to reduce when the economy goes bad. Then they say a tax increase is necessary. When the economy recovers and revenues increase, they just increase spending to ever higher levels. Rinse and repeat. These people won't be satisfied until they're taking 100% of our income. Even that probably won't be enough for them.

I must say though, while true, the establishment GOP has been just as bad in recent years. I'm sick of the establishment and crony capitalism. There are a lot of so called Republicans that are frauds.

[Sigequinox]

Originally Posted by Tilt11

I must say though, while true, the establishment GOP has been just as bad in recent years. I'm sick of the establishment and crony capitalism. There are a lot of so called Republicans that are frauds.

RINOs.

[Tilt11]

Originally Posted by NewJeffCT

Connecticut surplus doubles going into election year

State surplus nears $500 million - News 12 Connecticut

CT News Junkie | 2014 Surplus Doubles Going Into An Election Year

CT News Junkie | Republicans Pitch Tax Relief With Surplus Funds

State Budget Surplus Tops $500 Million - Government - Ledyard, CT Patch

So tell me, what will thus surplus be used for? And why do I have a feeling our taxes will not get lower, probably increase, and spending will go up?

[NewJeffCT]

Originally Posted by Tilt11

So tell me, what will thus surplus be used for? And why do I have a feeling our taxes will not get lower, probably increase, and spending will go up?

I think most of the talk has been about re-instating the sales tax exemption on clothing under $50 and a few other items.

[POAlover]

Originally Posted by hartford_renter

TURNAROUND! $1 Billion Surplus in Wisconsin...Gov. Scott Walker Returning It to Taxpayers - Fox Nation



Scott Walker did it in Wisconsin and if voters here stop obsessing with guns the evil rich and victimizing minority groups CT could as well.

Well said... The evil rich, the evil rich corporations, and gasp, the right to bear arms. How dare he! And Fox Nation!! Double gasp!

[POAlover]

Originally Posted by NewJeffCT

You do realize that Connecticut had 20 years of Republican governors before Malloy took office in 2010?

O'Neill (D) was Gov. from 1980-1991

Lowell Weicker (I) was Gov. starting in 1991

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by POAlover

O'Neill (D) was Gov. from 1980-1991

Lowell Weicker (I) was Gov. starting in 1991

I know you're new-- But Felonious John Rowland(R) took over as governor in 1995. That's 19 years ago. I'm not sure what you think you're correcting.

Ella Grasso was governor from 1976 - 1980. She was a Democrat too. Not sure what your point is.

[mlassoff]

Originally Posted by POAlover

Well said... The evil rich, the evil rich corporations, and gasp, the right to bear arms. How dare he! And Fox Nation!! Double gasp!

So-- Real liberal here. Not Rush Limbaugh telling you what liberals think.

I don't think the rich are evil. I grew up on the coast of Westport with a few dollars.

I don't think corporations are evil. I've owned two and am on my third.

I think you have every right to bear arms.

Maybe the "Fox Nation" you acclaim has you a tad misinformed? (Wouldn't that be a shock?)