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Pure Politics: the Demand for Trump’s Tax Returns

November 22, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided not to take up President Trump’s appeal regarding his plea to avoid his tax returns being…

Nov 23, 2022 •

Reality Check on the Economy/Budget

There has understandably been lots of talk about the economy and budget during this election season. In Connecticut, Governor Lamont, Democrat…

Nov 2, 2022 •

October 2022

Legislative Pay Raises and Party Power

The two major parties upheld their control of the political system this year by granting themselves raises that cost about $4 million annually along…

Oct 20, 2022 •

The Cost of Pay Raises for Legislators and Constitutional Officers (Calculation)

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Oct 13, 2022 •

Inside the State Budget Process for Down-staters

My parents were born in Bridgeport, they graduated in the same class of Harding High School, and I grew up in Trumbull when they moved there. Having…

Oct 3, 2022 •

September 2022

More Information Needed on State Finances

There are large amounts of state spending information that is hidden. Some reasons for this are basic. Governmental divisions are focused on their…

Sep 26, 2022 •

Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program is Illegal

On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced a Student Loan Relief program which is a euphemistic name for cancelling $519 million in college student…

Sep 22, 2022 •

August 2022

More Transparency Needed in Connecticut State Budgeting

August 21, 2022 Last April, Governor Lamont and the continuous Democratic majority in the legislature announced that they reached a new $24.2 billion…

Aug 21, 2022 •

Latest “Historic” Bill Should be Called “No Inflation Impact Act”

August 13, 2022 There are less things that should be considered “rocket science” than there actually are. Few human-created ideas rise to the level of…

Aug 13, 2022 •

June 2022

A Connecticut tax compromise for both sides

Jun 27, 2022 As is often heard from Democrats over the past several years, people, corporations, businesses, need to pay their fair share of taxes. Of…

Jun 27, 2022 •

Some Important Mischaracterizations of the Returns Associated with Stock Investing

June 14, 2022 If you ask any financial advisor, investment firm, or just consult conventional wisdom on where to invest any extra money you might have…

Jun 14, 2022 •

May 2022

Roe: it’s almost all about Politics

May 26, 2022 As most everyone knows, a draft Supreme Court opinion authored by Samuel Alito that overturned Roe v. Wade has created a groundswell of…

May 26, 2022 •

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