Your taxes keep rising—so why is Connecticut broke? (see pdf for complete list) Connecticut residents pay the highest taxes in the entire country, second only to New York. Next year, lawmakers must close a multi-billion-dollar
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Executive SummaryConnecticut’s pension debt is still growing, even though $1 out of every $10 the state spends goes into the pension funds for teachers and state employees. The debt increased by 7 percent from 2012
Executive SummaryConnecticut’s transportation infrastructure undoubtedly needs upgrading. To accomplish this goal, we need to set priorities and come up with a plan to pay for these investments.The state Department of Transportation just released an ambitious
IntroductionThe two-year budget just proposed by Gov. Dannel Malloy contains the clearest warning signs yet that Connecticut must reform its public sector pay and benefits, as the growth in employee compensation continues to outpace the
High Taxes HurtIf Connecticut lowered its taxes, every state resident would benefit. The state’s current tax burden contributes to our high cost of living and sluggish economic growth. This year, as lawmakers look to close
Overview: Respect the Cap!The contentious debate of 1991 over imposing a state income tax was resolved in part because of an important compromise: A spending cap would accompany the new tax that would put reasonable
New research released today by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, in conjunction with the Liberty Foundation, shows that one in 20 Connecticut residents has given up looking for work since 2008.The state’s labor participation
A ROADMAP FOR RENEWAL:Policy Solutions to RevitalizeConnecticut2014YANKEE INSTITUTE YANKEE INSTITUTEFor Public PolicyINTRODUCTIONIn response to a recent Yankee Institute mailing, several residents – and former residents – sent back the following unsolicited replies:“I’m considering joining those
Do you ever wonder why our taxes are so high and yet our roads are still falling apart, and our schools are still struggling, and we continue to face deficits year after year? Our sky-high
For all footnotes, please see attached PDF. A ROADMAP FOR RENEWAL:Policy Solutions to Revitalize Connecticut2014 INTRODUCTION In response to a recent Yankee Institute mailing, several residents – and former residents – sent back the following