I noticed that the governor was congratulating himself yesterday on some episode of distasteful name-calling among politicians. Ah, the secular world. However, those of us who raise funds for non-profits know how state spending can effect charitable giving and Connecticut's position on the chart found here is causing some alarm. Pension liabilities account for 187% of annual state revenue? Good Lord.
An over-generous and under-funded public pension in a state with a shrinking and aging population does not make a formula for success.