tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post115569411896240633..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Connecticut Economic Outlook MixedGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155813724690861462006-08-17T07:22:00.000-04:002006-08-17T07:22:00.000-04:00Fred Carstensen, director of the CCEA, stressed th...<I>Fred Carstensen, director of the CCEA, stressed that “State leaders must strengthen investments” in developing industries and educational programs to create jobs. (DeStefano) </I><BR/><BR/>Educational programs to create jobs. This policy has one flaw. Graduates can move, so often you help another state's economy.<BR/><BR/>See <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/17/business/17scene.html?ei=5090&en=55b1bb5b1f632573&ex=1313467200&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1155813095-nywbtaVHyxptt1hGpm+Tow" REL="nofollow">This article</A> from today's NYT.GMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839216603164745797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155749918251361172006-08-16T13:38:00.000-04:002006-08-16T13:38:00.000-04:00Resource allocation alert:You're gonna lose the go...Resource allocation alert:<BR/><BR/>You're gonna lose the governor's race. Focus on the Senate race.<BR/><BR/>You don't see breath wasted on Schlesinger do you?<BR/><BR/>The only reason JDS is in line right now is because Joe Ganim is peeling carrots at a residential facility provided by the federal government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155736546747556282006-08-16T09:55:00.000-04:002006-08-16T09:55:00.000-04:00Malloy would have been a much, much better candida...Malloy would have been a much, much better candidate--he would have attracted R's and Conservatives. JDS is just another liberal grifter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155733657523941222006-08-16T09:07:00.000-04:002006-08-16T09:07:00.000-04:00I'm a true blue democrat. However, I contend, and...I'm a true blue democrat. However, I contend, and always have, that we don't want one party dominating all levels of government - be it Dem or Rep - because power brings responsibility that I'm not sure I want invested in ANY of these people. All things in moderation, including D's and R's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155730914642075202006-08-16T08:21:00.000-04:002006-08-16T08:21:00.000-04:00We're a 'blue' state with a 'red' governor! What'...We're a 'blue' state with a 'red' governor! What's wrong with this picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155730808253055522006-08-16T08:20:00.000-04:002006-08-16T08:20:00.000-04:00I have a suggestion to make to our next governor J...I have a suggestion to make to our next governor John DeStefano. The job situation in CT is indeed anemic. My suggestion is to FINE all corporations in CT who "outsource" to other countries. Return those jobs to CT. <BR/><BR/>Have any of you had to get your GE fridge repaired lately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155695400061351642006-08-15T22:30:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:30:00.000-04:00First, Connecticut has one of the slowest growing ...First, Connecticut has one of the slowest growing populations of any state, so job growth is naturally going to be slower here than elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>I'm really dubious that state leaders should "strengthen investments" in various developing industries. Let the market handle that. We don't need some bureaucrat in Hartford to decide what industries should be "invested" in. That's what venture capital is for.<BR/><BR/>I'm highly dubious that the Middle East crisis and disruptions in the flow of petroleum has more of an impact upon Connecticut than it does on any other state in the country.<BR/><BR/>So why does CT have low job growth? Well, Connecticut is an expensive place to do business. And our population isn't growing that fast, and workers here demand high wages. Connecticut has <A HREF="http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epm/table5_6_a.html" REL="nofollow">High electric rates</A> compared to many other states (although we're not that different from neighboring states). We've got a very expensive housing market, which means that workers demand high wages.GMRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839216603164745797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155695736330952382006-08-15T22:35:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:35:00.000-04:00Genghis Conn said... You have to admit, though, Ne...Genghis Conn said... <I><BR/>You have to admit, though, New Haven's a lot better than it used to be.</I><BR/><BR/>Couldn't prove it by me.<BR/><BR/>I'm still missing 67 automobiles, titles, etc. and the NH police wouldn't take a report as the perp was one of their better sources of information.<BR/><BR/>So far I'm out about more than a couple hundred thousand (literally all the money I had was wrapped up in inventory) plus another 12K in legal fees getting the guy prosecuted. One should not need to pay to get someone prosecuted.<BR/><BR/>New Haven is flat out corrupt as far as I'm concerned.<BR/><BR/>Bridgeport isn't what you think it is by the way and it's miles better than when I first met it in 1975; I think New Haven's gotten worse.<BR/><BR/>The only thing New Haven has to do is send their mayor to jail. Nothing like locking up the mayor to clean things up down at the city hall you know. That gets everyone's attention in a hurry. Everyone's very polite and cooperative in Waterbury too I understand.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155695957097536182006-08-15T22:39:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:39:00.000-04:00That sounds like Rumsfeld explaining BaghdadThat sounds like Rumsfeld explaining BaghdadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155694900956047042006-08-15T22:21:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:21:00.000-04:00ACR,You have to admit, though, New Haven's a lot b...ACR,<BR/><BR/>You have to admit, though, New Haven's a lot better than it used to be.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155694450663019792006-08-15T22:14:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:14:00.000-04:00DeStefano Attacks Rell over Job NumbersYeah sure, ...DeStefano Attacks Rell over Job Numbers<BR/><BR/>Yeah sure, okay, uh huh.<BR/><BR/>Drive through New Haven (be sure and lock your doors the crime rate's probably higher than Beruit).<BR/>Then, assuming you survive your little jaunt in New Haven, drive through any other of the 169 towns in the state.<BR/><BR/><B>Nothing</B> compares to New Haven.<BR/><BR/>Thank God.<BR/><BR/>The sooner we give up and bulldoze the whole place into LI Sound the better.Authentic Connecticut Republicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867654898369536598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1155694319459958352006-08-15T22:11:00.000-04:002006-08-15T22:11:00.000-04:00John who?John who?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com