Minnesota governor to raise taxes

Shadow Dragon · Feb 17, 2011

The new Democratic governor aimed more than half of $4.1 billion of state revenue increases at the wealthiest 5 percent of Minnesotans as part of his nearly $37.1 billion of proposed general fund spending for fiscal years 2012 and 2013.

In a "state of the state" address last week, Dayton asked for bipartisan support from the Republican-controlled legislature to resolve Minnesota's fiscal crisis without "savaging essential public services."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/us-minnesota-budget-idUSTRE71E6FL20110215

Honestly, I'm a little shocked. Someone proposed to slightly raise taxes on those that make over five hundred thousand, rather than cutting everything that helps the poor? Was Minnesota given to Canada while I wasn't paying attention?

PinkAmy · Feb 17, 2011

Shocking--- I wonder if he'll win the Profile in Courage Award this year. A politician actually appealing to the bottom 99% of the population rather than the top 1%.

LOG · Feb 17, 2011

I was a bit worried when I saw the thread title, but it seems I'm (somewhat) safe.

Minnesota governor to raise taxes

Shadow Dragon

PinkAmy

New kid, be gentle!

LOG

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