He was a poor Senator, now he is out to redeem himself as a governor.
The thing I don't understand is if we are going to raise the taxes on the top 2% in Minnesota, why would they stay Minnesotans. Most of them spend time in other states as it is. All they need to do is extend their stays by a few days and they become Texans or Floridians. Although it sounds good on the surface it won't take too long before I become the top 2% because everyone ahead of me has left the state.
Have you looked at the number to be in the top 2%; file a return more than $86000 you now have over a 10.5% tax rate with Dayton's plan. It's about time rich jetsetter's in this state get soaked.
When there is a state government shut down, then shut it down! Stop servicing ALL state financed entities. Do not pick and choose. Let EVERYONE feel it.
Especially all lawmakers from the govenor down that can not do their job.
If they can not come together, set aside their personal agendas, personal promises, and egos to do the job they were voted in to do; then if there is a shut down they are done! Yer out! You cannot do it so the next in line gets a chance! Betcha decisions would be made pretty quickly if their OWN jobs were on the line!
-------------- "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turned out." Jack Buck
-------------- Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
Somebody please explain to me, why, the wealthy should be protected from the same tax rate of others. Some do not understand that, the economy can take a sh!t, and they still do not "feel it". You watch boys and girls, it has just begun. The NBA are now going into lockout. Too much money going out to too little worth. The news will talk about a govt shut down and then the next story is about a new stadium for the Vikings. Do you see the the picture yet? The little guy is a host for the feeders. Our country is run by vultures, elected and private. If I were GOD, I would end it now. People are stupefied and do not know any better or just don't care. You can't take it with you!
I hear what you're saying grassman in part of your statement. I will agree with your take on gov't funding any stadium. No other business gets those kinda deals from the State. As for the taxes, I don't believe in penalizing any one just cuz they make more or less. End the tax loop holes, the breaks, the shelters, the deductions and have everyone pay the same rate. Find out what it cost to run the gov't and set the rate accordingly. No more subsidies either. If a product isn't good enough to stand on its own merit then it probably isn't worth a damn anyway. (read: ethanol, etc...)
-------------- After we screw up health care reform, let's take on the initiative of unscrewing the education system (gov't education) Tacitus: (c. 56 AD-c. 117) "The more corrupt the state, the more it legislates."
If you follow the Time magazine link then you'll find a 5 year old article about Senator Dayton that has absolutely no relevance to the subject of the state government shutdown.
Why is it you always have to check the republitards' links?
I do wonder if they do that intentionally, or is it because they possess the reading comprehension skills of your average 5th grader, and they really don't know what they're even linking to?
-------------- The people are masters of both Congress and courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert it!
Somebody please explain to me, why, the wealthy should be protected from the same tax rate of others. Some do not understand that, the economy can take a sh!t, and they still do not "feel it". You watch boys and girls, it has just begun. The NBA are now going into lockout. Too much money going out to too little worth. The news will talk about a govt shut down and then the next story is about a new stadium for the Vikings. Do you see the the picture yet? The little guy is a host for the feeders. Our country is run by vultures, elected and private. If I were GOD, I would end it now. People are stupefied and do not know any better or just don't care. You can't take it with you!
Grassman, how much is Wealthy?
Quote: Thomas Golisano built his fortune in NY. He changed his residency to Naples, Fl. Why? NY socked millionaires with a 31% tax hike - raising the tax rate on income over $500,000 from 6.8% to 8.97%. FL has no state income tax. After decades of competing to cut income tax rates, revenue-hungry states are raising them, especially for wealthy folk. States are piggybacking on the Obama rhetoric.
Tax freedom day arrives in Mn April 16 (ranked 8th highest nationally) to pay their total tax bill. Mn state and local tax burden is above the national average. Mn 2011 business climate ranks 43rd among states levying personal income taxes. Mn TOP rank highest nationally. States levying corporate income taxes MN ranks 3rd highest nationally.
Yea, GOOD idea!! Lets raise taxes some more
-------------- "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turned out." Jack Buck
