Connecticut has the highest per capita income in our nation. In part, this can be attributed to its history of saving and spending its wealth wisely. The Connecticut Republican Party feels strongly about continuing this practice. The Republicans of Connecticut believe that the state will prosper with less government, added healthcare, fewer taxes, and stricter crime laws. They also advocate the arts and humanities should be first-class and readily available to everyone.
Welfare reform is one of the central issues to the republicans of Connecticut.
The wealth of the state was mostly derived from large manufactures, a successful brass industry as well as frugal insurance companies. Some of those manufacturers are Pepperidge Farm, Nivea, Stanley Powerlock and most importantly Samuel Colt. Colt has produced arms and aircraft for the United States dating back to the Mexican-American War and has had a powerful impact on the employment levels in Connecticut. The early 1990 s were a dismal time for Connecticut s economy. The end of the Cold War, which led to cuts in defense spending, is one reason for the economy s decline.