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John I. is correct. This has been going on since the beginning of the republic.
And Steve is also correct that in later decades the Republicans have been downright brilliant in boiling down a visceral sentiment to a catch phrase or two that adheres like BP oil. Democrats are much more diverse, and thus find it much more difficult to cover a lot of conceptual territory with just a few words. This is not fair, it is simplistic, but that is the way it is. It's politics, and that is...
"Vote Against Fear."
Tom,
Good to see you on the forum. But you know that anything the DFL would have offered that attempted anything more would have been vetoed immediately. Stalemate again. Just what we want. And let me get this straight, under a Gov. Emmer, this would have been vetoed. Wonderful, a fine future to look forward towards if he get elected. He'll make Pawlenty look like a moderate. Emmer wanted DFL leadership? No he didn't. He want the majority party to lay down and play dead. Let...
Dang, I'm glad Chad Hartman is in, but I was hoping someone would bump out Michelle Tafoya. She is more than I can stand. Get Esme Murphy for the late afternoon spot!
So let me see if I have this right: the Governor's unwillingness to raise taxes in a negotiated manner with the Legislature may actually CAUSE a tax increase in a way that would be even worse? Isn't that a kicker!
You are so right Brian. Then we would have no taxes, just FEES.
In looking at the first chart from the 2007 breakdown in tax percentages, it's no wonder that the wealthier Minnesotans want tax increases to come more from sales tax and property tax, since those tax burdens move disproportionately away from the wealthy, to more percentage-wise on the middle and lower incomes. Whereas the income tax hits them harder. Guess who has more clout in the capitol?
Brian,
The Gov. figures borrowing past his term of office is a good way to pass off a hot potato. Let the next guy be burned.
No matter what you come with, there is not 4 billion dollars worth of fat and waste. We are not in this spot because of DFL policies, we are in this spot because the economy tanked, and we lost tax income from everywhere as a result. And needs increased because the economy tanked so spending increased.
So here we are... we cut state income and make the state deficit greater, while trying to balance the cut in income by cutting off those who face a greater need for assistance....
The Gov. STILL hasn't said how he will repay the postponed money to schools. I'm tired of the baloney. I'm tired of hardline positions that don't make any sense. I'm tired of anyone who calls anyone who proposes any tax increase as someone who is a "tax and "spend" addict. I'm tired of posturing without taking responsibility. It's easy to take potshots if you are in the minority: you don't have to face consequences of your decisions. I'm voting against any candidate in my district who...