"As a born and bred Connecticut Yankee, I am second to no one in my love for this state. I defy anyone to find a state that offers a better combination of rural, suburban and urban charm in a package of 4,800 square miles to its residents. If you want something, you can find it here.

But that is not to say all is well. Our largest companies are fleeing for more business-friendly states, people are leaving for cheaper cost of living states, and, despite an income tax and approximately $200 million per year from Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, each Connecticut taxpayer owes $56,500 to pay off our state’s debt, according to Truth in Accounting. We are consistently ranked at or near the bottom of surveys of fiscal health."

"The city of Baltimore is struggling to pay off its crippling debt without burdening its taxpayers. The nonprofit group Truth in Accounting recently ranked Baltimore 65th out of 75 major U.S. cities based on fiscal health, and when it comes to Maryland, our state ranked 37th out of all 50 states."

"Lexington, Ky.–A recent report from Truth in Accounting (TIA), a nonprofit government finance watchdog group, has ranked Lexington, Kentucky as the 59th most fiscally healthy city out of the 75 most populous cities in the United States. The analysis was based on Lexington’s 2021 annual comprehensive financial reports, which revealed that the city is facing a significant financial shortfall of $857.3 million. This means that each taxpayer in Lexington would need to contribute $9,400 to help the city get out of the red."