sinkhole state

Connecticut remained a “sinkhole state” in this year’s state-by-state ranking and report from Truth in Accounting, a Chicago based think-tank that analyzes government accounting data. Connecticut ranked 48th in the country because of its high debt, which translates to $51,800 per taxpayer, according to the report. However, Connecticut’s ranking was ...

Connecticut was labelled a “sinkhole state” and placed 49th in the nation based on its financial issues and taxpayer burden in the annual Financial State of the States report by Truth in Accounting, a government accounting think tank. The unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities were the largest factors of debt in determining Connecticut’s ranking.