Author, Doctor, Speaker, Joseph Bentivegna

Doctor Bentivegna is an ophthalmologist living in Connecticut. He has written numerous op-ed pieces for The Hartford Courant and The New York Times regarding health care, tort reform, and the political situation in Haiti.

Lamont’s New Toll Proposal is More of the Same

        Having failed to convince the good people of Connecticut to allow tolls for cars, Governor Lamont and the Democrats are hoping to sucker us into believing that if we allow toll gantries on twelve bridges just for Class 8 trucks (tractor trailers and large dump trucks); we will no longer be harassed for more money. But their actual goal is simply to get these gantries in place because with just a software change, tolls can be imposed later on smaller trucks, cars, motorcycles or any moving object attached to a taxpayer. Let’s look at some of the details:       1. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will have the ability to increase the tolls on the Class 8 trucks. This is the goal of our political class: To cede power to unelected bureaucracies to do their bidding. As soon as this legislation is passed, the DOT will jack up the tolls. Lamont is estimating that these tolls will bring in $187 million to finance $19.4 billion in bonds to update and repair our infrastructure.       But the truckers will respond by avoiding … [Read more...]

Predictions for 2020

        Once again, it is time to look into the crystal ball and predict what will happen in 2020. But unlike most pundits who hope you will forget their previous prognostications, I will review my predictions for 2019.       1. The stock market will remain flat. Thankfully wrong. It gained over 25%.       2. President Trump will not be impeached. Debatable. A vote to impeach the President passed the House but some legal scholars believe impeachment does not occur until the articles are passed to the Senate. Thus far, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has refused to do so.       3. Michael Bloomberg will become the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Partial credit. There is no clear frontrunner and Bloomberg is a player.       4. Alabama will win the football national championship. Wrong. Clemson crushed them.       5. The Patriots will win the Super Bowl. To my infinite disgust, correct. … [Read more...]

Governor Lamont Should Ban Tom Brady from Moving to Connecticut

        According to published reports, Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady is considering moving to Greenwich. If Governor Ned Lamont really wants to see his popularity sky rocket, he should propose legislation to prevent such an outrage.       But before such legislation is proposed, education is crucial. The good people of Connecticut must understand that if Tom Brady is your neighbor, he will insist that a swat team be called if your dog does its business on his front lawn.       But the real problem will arise when Brady joins Ned at the Greenwich Country Club. The magnanimous Brady will bribe his way to admittance by donating durable steel pins. As the golf rules have recently changed, there is no longer any requirement to remove the pin when putting. Brady will argue that using these pins will enable the club to save money, as the pins will not have to be replaced as often when the ball hits them.       Then the club will have its annual Member-Guest tournament and be honored when Brady’s guest, Bill Belichick, graces … [Read more...]