Here in Connecticut, we’ve been a locked down Democrat state for decades. In several administrations, Democrats have enjoyed veto proof legislatures to go along with a Democrat executive. The state is losing 11% of its population annually. There are a myriad of reasons for the exodus but right at the top is the heavy taxation and poor fiscal management. Into this, Democrats introduce yet another revenue stream; tolls.
The newly elected Governor ran on installing tolls but “just for trucks”. At one point he expanded that to all vehicles but quickly backed off once he saw the whole notion going down in flames. In the battle to get tolls across the line, Democrats are now pushing a Constitutional Amendment guaranteeing tolls will only be put on trucks. These are the same people who put in the Constitution that the budget must balance. We have projected annual deficits of $2,500,000,000 as I type this. So much for the Constitution.
While tolls are the latest in a long line of revenue increases, its really about the trust we place in our leaders. With a spotty track record on sticking with “promises”, even those in writing, is it any wonder that we citizens are skeptical or even cynical? After the two largest tax increases in Connecticut history, Democrats are crying poor house and how critical is the need for more money to fix our roads…except a good portion of the toll money would be directed toward a commuter train.
Democrats have run this state for decades and have never been held accountable. The fact that the state has not even recovered to pre-2008 financial crisis levels and is bleeding population is lost on these politicians that will gladly take their lofty pensions to Florida once retired. In a state valued for its educational system, you must wonder, what we are teaching.
Current Day Publius 