Health & Fitness
It's Been Very Civil, But They Are Still Spending Our Money
Taxes: State taxes are high: Malloy tapped us for a 1.8 billion tax hike and it’s still not enough (Connecticut taxpayers work until May 13th-latest nationally- to pay their total tax bill.
Unfunded Pension Liability #2. CT at 190% (%of state revenue)
CT ranked worst for economic growth, worst for retirement, worst for financial shape
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Per capita debt is almost double that of California
People are leaving; businesses are leaving
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Now I know many of our current BOD Democrats- they are very nice people and deserve thanks for their service to the Town, but we need a break. They appear to have the same fiscal disability our Governor has- they can’t help spending more money and increasing taxes. The property tax increase this year was a whopping 4.6% even after the emergency fund was tapped for almost a million dollars. It was all very civil but the tax hike was done with little regard for taxpayers struggling with fixed incomes and declining wages. The November municipal election provides an opportunity to bring fiscal responsibility back to Manchester.
Manchester Republicans have some answers. Mark Tweedie, Director and Patrick Greene, BOD candidate explain the GOP platform and GOP accomplishments on Manchester Review in October. Tune in on Mondays at 9 PM or check them out on YouTube (google: Manchester GOP Election 2013 PARTS I AND II).