Failed Dem Gov Dan Malloy’s Toxic Policies Continue To Drag Connecticut Down  

February 28, 2018

Connecticut’s standing continues to decline under failed Democrat Governor Dan Malloy. Connecticut has “nose-dived” in US News & World Report’s annual Best States in America rankings, falling from 12th to 24th in less than one year, and it fell another 5 spots in its economy ranking from 38th to 43rd, putting it in the bottom ten states. The state also received abysmal marks for fiscal stability and infrastructure as well as quality of life.

As Malloy continues to drive Connecticut further into economic decline and fiscal chaos by tripling down on his failed tax hike agenda, Connecticut Democrats like Ned Lamont, Susan Bysiewicz, and Luke Bronin continue to stand by his policies, despite the heavy damage they have caused.

The Hartford Business Journal reports:

“Connecticut has plummeted to a ranking of 24th best state in the nation for 2018 from a perch of 12th last year, according to the latest 2018 study from U.S. News & World Report.

This year, the state’s middle-of-the-pack assessment is dragged down by poor performance in economic growth, affordability and infrastructure…

The 2018 rankings are based on 77 metrics and tens of thousands of data points provided by McKinsey & Co.’s Leading States Index covering eight areas: economy, fiscal stability, education, infrastructure, crime and corrections, health care, opportunity and quality of life. In determining the weights of the eight categories, McKinsey’s used two years of data from its ‘citizen experience’ survey, which asked more than 30,000 people to prioritize each subject in their state and provide levels of satisfaction with government services.

…Its worst ranking is the economy (43rd) followed by fiscal stability and infrastructure (41st) and quality of life (38th). In the so-called ‘opportunity’ category, defined by metrics for affordability, economic opportunity and equality, the state ranks 29th.

Last year, Connecticut’s economy was ranked 38th, the infrastructure ranking was 26th and crime and corrections was ranked 7th.”