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General Pledge
1. SPEND NO MORE THAN YOU MAKE Reduce spending to what we can reasonably anticipate in revenue without assessing new taxes Abide by the constitutional spending cap
2. BORROW ONLY WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY BACK Cap bonding levels which result in a debt service of no more than 10% of the annual budget Borrowing should be restricted for public works projects, including school construction, roads and rails, serving the greater public good and creating jobs for Connecticut workers Eliminate earmarks. Fund all projects by competitive grant to be awarded based upon measured return on investment i.e., job creation/economic development
3. IF IT’S NOT BROKEN, DON’T FIX IT. BUT IF IT’S NOT WORKING, GET RID OF IT All State Government programs must be results-based with a 2-year period of review. If it is not achieving stated results, the program is eliminated. If achieving results, it continues for 2 more years
4. THE MORE GOVERNMENT TRIES TO DO, THE LESS IT DOES WELL Focus on core government functions: Public safety, education, transportation, public health • Strive for excellence in each government function • Privatize non-core functions
5. WE SHOULD HAVE ALL THE GOVERNMENT WE NEED, BUT ONLY THE GOVERNMENT WE NEED
Consolidate government services to eliminate duplication, excess and
waste
above originally published by Representative Larry Cafero
Approved by Nitzy
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