Cafero, R-Norwalk, and other Republicans and exactly four hours into the debate on the pro-union “captive audience” bill, which they say would increase the cost of doing business in the state. “If you don’t have a business, you don’t have any employees whose rights you have to defend,” Cafero said in a celebration of corporate existentialism. Republicans were overwhelmed by Democrats when they attempted to introduce an amendment that would end corporate taxes. Democrats ruled it not german, then voted down an appeal of the chair. Dems have a 99-52 majority.