Our brilliant governor and Democrat legislators think it will be a windfall to erect tolls on Connecticut highways. We are told that we will get $800 million from these tolls, and 30 percent of that will come from out-of-state drivers. What a wonderful way to get more money for our increasingly costly government.

The problem is that of the $800 million that will be raised by tolls, 70 percent or $560 million of that total will come from our own state drivers! 

I am blinded by your brilliance Democrats; the $560 million in new income will be paid by residents of the state. Businesses will have to raise prices to cover the increased cost of these tolls (really a tax all drivers will be paying). Governor Lamont has said he will give state drivers a discount. Well, I remember that the state sales tax was imposed “for a short time” to pay Connecticut veterans a bonus for serving. I am still waiting for that tax to disappear.

Good luck in the next election, Democrats, I hope enough people will remember this government scam next time they vote. 

Do you believe that our representatives in Hartford are looking out for you and your family? 

Joseph A. Auwood

Waterford