Connecticut’s future depends on building an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected. That means modernizing Connecticut’s outdated and regressive tax code and fiscal policies so we can invest in our schools, infrastructure, and communities, while creating a fairer tax system that finally asks the richest individuals and largest corporations to pay their fair share. It also means holding powerful interests accountable, from corporate tax avoidance to utility companies putting profits over people. At the same time, we must protect critical public programs and invest in our future. Together, these priorities will strengthen our middle class and create a more equitable, sustainable economy. My plan includes creating a tax system in Connecticut fairer for all and investing in people: 

 

• Modernize fiscal guardrails: Reform caps and bonding rules to unlock smart investments in infrastructure, education, and housing.

• Cut taxes for working people: Shift the burden by raising taxes on millionaires and implementing a more progressive income and capital gains structure.

• Make extreme wealth pay its share: Add tools like a mansion tax, wealth tax, higher top rates, and closing loopholes like carried interest.

• Hold corporations accountable: Penalize extreme CEO-to-worker pay gaps and require companies to repay taxpayers when workers rely on public assistance.

• Stop corporate tax avoidance: Enact worldwide combined reporting to level the playing field for small businesses.

• Protect public resources: “Trump-proof” the budget by safeguarding funding for essential programs and reinvesting in communities.

• Rein in utility abuses: Cap excessive profits, tie CEO pay to workers, and ban ratepayer-funded executive bonuses.

• Build a clean, affordable energy future: Expand municipal power, invest in solar, microgrids, and grid resilience, and transition off natural gas.