Submitted by Joe Pellegrino
Connecticut is in a fiscal crisis. Despite Hartford Democrats’ massive tax increases in Ned Lamont’s first year, our state’s long-term fiscal outlook remains ranked near the bottom of all states. Truth In Accounting even put us last with a $62,500 liability for every person in our state! Connecticut has fewer jobs today than it had in 1998! This situation is unacceptable yet all I hear from Democrats and Governor Lamont on TV is things are good. They’re oblivious to the problems the people of Connecticut are experiencing or more likely they just don’t care.
Ryan Fazio is offering real solutions to Connecticut’s fiscal problems which will stimulate economic growth and create jobs.
First, he is urging the first across-the-board income tax cut in memory. Everyone knows that letting taxpayers keep more of their own money for every additional dollar they earn will grow the economy and it will stop state government from wasting your hard-earned dollars.
Second, Senator Fazio wants to help small business by reducing unnecessary regulations. He also advocates for stopping the high price of utilities. Connecticut electricity is the most expensive in America and has serious impact on small business. As long as we restrict reliable and relatively clean natural gas in our state without a reasonably priced alternative utility prices are doomed to skyrocket.
Senator Fazio is going to fight hard against the Democrats’ efforts to impose a statewide property tax. That tax may impose a mill rate as high as 10 in addition to what you pay locally. That means for most Greenwich homeowners their property tax will double! Ryan Fazio will stop that from happening.
Ryan Fazio knows what it takes to start fixing Connecticut’s economy. It’s a big job but he’s up to it. I am voting for Ryan Fazio on November 8th please join me.
NOTE: Deadline to submit a letter to the editor regarding the Nov 8 election is Nov 1 at noon.