Now more than ever
Connecticut needs leadership with a vision for long term
prosperity. This includes sound policy that will protect jobs
and businesses, not force them to move out of state. We must
support the constitution and our citizens, not the expansion
of government. We should focus on efficient government, not
a special interest
agenda that
results in failure.
As a State Representative I am proud to be an independent voice
pushing common sense solutions. This includes challenging the
business as usual mindset, opposing costly mandates and
protecting the constitution.
Throughout the session I was motivated by the citizens of
Connecticut. Polls show, citizens support government cuts before
raising taxes at a ratio of 3 to 1. Unfortunately, elected
officials did not listen and generated a broken budget that has
a billion dollar deficit within weeks. Even worse, there is 1.4
billion dollars in a new form of bonding called securitization. This
extreme measure, overdependence on taxation, massive debt and
other unsound fiscal policy has resulted in two independent bond
rating agencies placing a negative outlook and downgrade on our
bond rating. How could anyone not recognize these poor decisions
would have serious consequences and could result in a bond
downgrade?
To prevent a downgrade Fitch and Moody’s say there’s only two
solutions: increase taxes on the middle class or make spending
reductions.
I believe it is my duty to challenge Connecticut’s tax and spend ideology, but I have learned that there are limits on what one
individual can accomplish in Hartford, no matter how hard he or
she works. Unless voters elect lawmakers who are willing
to end business as usual, and not just talk about it, the
legislature will never bring state government spending under
control.
In 2010 I need your help to challenge Hartford's business as
usual mindset and take back Connecticut.
Christopher Coutu speaking to 1500 people in front of the
Capital.
Coutu forms the
Common Sense for Connecticut Coalition
