Sales Tax On Groceries, Prescriptions, Soft Drinks, Even Cats: Just 'Ideas,' Or Coming To CT?
Bob Stefanowski predicted it, numerous times, during televised debates last fall:
Democrat Ned Lamont of Greenwich is a "clone of Dannel Malloy" and there may be few taxes, fees or tolls, that the newly-elected governor doesn't like, the Republican gubernatorial candidate alleged.
Now-Gov. Lamont recently expanded his two-year budget proposal to include taxes on sugary drinks, plastic bags, wine and liquor bottles, tobacco and vaping products.
Connecticut would be the first state since 1992 to pass a soda tax if it happens this year. Five other states also are considering a soft drink…
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries
A new list of the world’s happiest countries has yielded some surprising results.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2019 World Happiness Report ranks each country using six different variables: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity.
The top five happiest countries, according to the report, are Finland (No. 1), Denmark (No. 2), Norway (No. 3), Iceland (No. 4) and the Netherlands (No. 5).
So, where does the United States fall on the list?
At No. 19 — down one spot since last year and five spots since 2017.
According…
