tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post414875067812958599..comments2023-10-26T08:02:44.948-04:00Comments on Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State: Connecticut’s Media-Progressive Complex: Or -- It’s The Spending, Not The Taxes, StupidDon Pescihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-62539660941978278812014-03-24T09:39:54.300-04:002014-03-24T09:39:54.300-04:00Mr. Cibes continues to insist that Connecticut is ...Mr. Cibes continues to insist that Connecticut is undertaxed.<br />-------------<br />Yes, but raising taxes is for Mr. Cibes a "last resort" after reasonable spending cuts, better lobbying for federal bucks, and more efficient "tax expenditures." After all, it is a "myth" that Connecticut's taxes on business or individuals are too high. The important thing is that Connecticut keep an eye on New Jersey and New York to make sure that in the race to the bottom they stay ahead. <br />I'd be curious to hear how this professional government manager explains the lack of job growth since the income tax has been in place. The New Haven Register's intimates an explanation that makes sense to me. Might also explain why Connecticut has the highest debt per capita of any state.<br />---------------<br />EDITORIAL: Connecticut has zero job growth since 1990 while government spending has increased 250%<br />By Register Editorial Staff<br />POSTED: 02/01/11<br /><br />http://www.governing.com/gov-data/state-debt-per-capita-figures.htmlpeter brushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-63664448372812293312014-03-23T17:49:21.561-04:002014-03-23T17:49:21.561-04:00TG,
It might be interesting to trace the initial ...TG,<br /><br />It might be interesting to trace the initial source -- probably Cibes or someone else in academia (UConn?) However, if all the birds are singing with a single beak, does it really matter?Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-22165786088015503372014-03-23T17:43:12.322-04:002014-03-23T17:43:12.322-04:00DRG,
Very well said.DRG,<br /><br />Very well said.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-76329674364400660392014-03-23T14:21:07.291-04:002014-03-23T14:21:07.291-04:00I, too, noticed the striking similarity between th...I, too, noticed the striking similarity between the comments of Cibes and Elsesser while researching my column. You know what they say about great minds. :-)Terry Cowgillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879361872421002161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-79844381281098517872014-03-23T12:48:19.681-04:002014-03-23T12:48:19.681-04:00Thanks you so much for the work you do Mr Pesci. I...Thanks you so much for the work you do Mr Pesci. I guess at my age I should not be surprised that CT Mirror reporting should be consumed with copious grains of salt. The incestuous relationship between the politicians, unions and the so called news media apparently knows no bounds. It is becoming more apparent that government exist solely for the purpose of enriching those who are employed by it.<br />I submit that we must include those who work for government with those who live in society and benefit from it but pay no taxes as before government employees can be paid, that money must be taken bu threat of force from those of us who work in the private sector. How much longer we can continue robbing Peter to pay Paul with the full support of Paul is a matter of conjecture but it can not go on forever. <br />One of the best definitions of Liberalism I have seen to date: Moochers Electing Looters to Steal from Producers. And on it goes.Dan Ryan Galtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-8872623028178082142014-03-22T13:26:31.580-04:002014-03-22T13:26:31.580-04:00It's up to the press media to present these is...It's up to the press media to present these issues before an election. It's surprising that in such a progressive and educated state like Connecticut that the citizens are unaware and that Connecticut journalists are so compromised. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com