A Plan for connecticut -- Tom foley

The next gubenatorial candidate with a plan for Connecticut is Republican Tom Foley. I have previously reviewed the plan from Dan Malloy and the so-called plan from Ned Lamont. Among the Democrats, Malloy is the only one with a real plan. Folay, however, has a much more detailed and complete plan than either Democrat. In fairness, I should remind you that I have endorsed Foley, but these plans provide a good reason for that.

Foley's plan focuses strongly on reducing the cost of government in Connecticut. He lists positions that can be abolished, costs that can be avoided and methodologies to follow to achieve further cost reductions. For example, Foley favors privatization of state services if that would reduce costs. He also favors improvement of the state's internet portals so that more business can be done on line at a lesser cost.

Foley also favors barring the Debt commission from issuing bonds to cover operating expenses. This is something that is essential since Connecticut already has more debt per capita than any other state. Indeed, four years of Ned Lamont might well push Connecticut towards the status of Greece.

Foley also has a plan to focus his job creation strategies on seven industries that show the highest likelihood of growth for the state. These are listed in the plan, and they seem tailored to the high tech and financial nature of Connecticut's economy. Foley is playing to the strengths of the state.

Foley also has some strong points with regard to the state tax levels. One item that I particularly like is the plan to abolish taxes that no one can see (like the gross receipts tax on gas stations which drive up the cost of gas in CT.) If the voters actually saw the taxes being imposed they would be less likely to go along with them all.

There is much too much to review all of this plan in just this post. The point is that Tom Foley demonstrates with his plan that he is an intelligent and thoughtful man who has truly considered what needs to be done for the State. Hopefully, he will win the race.