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jody rooney

withrow, MN
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2 years 9 weeks

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Posted on 05/17/13 at 12:12 pm in response to DFL tax deal will test economic and political strategies

I don't mean to be skeptical but show me the data that shows taxes are a major consideration for businesses. There is data that say it isn't.

When you don't get data to support your theory it is not a good theory.

I pretty much guarantee that no small business that is on the margin can't get under the threshold. Although they may be whining that taxes are too high because of the self employment tax returning to normal levels. I know that got my attention this year at tax...

Posted on 05/17/13 at 12:22 pm in response to What's a guy's view on taxes? Check out his biceps

duke it out?

And if they aren't let out perhaps the world would be a better place.

Posted on 05/17/13 at 12:15 pm in response to Why did GOP try repealing 'Obamacare' again?

you gave it too them.

Why?

You don't report on other symbolic votes why this one?

This is not news it is theater if you want to report on it put it in the entertainment section and I would guess that most critics would give it the same review.

Posted on 05/17/13 at 12:18 pm in response to Economic effects of extending marriage to same-sex couples

that the reason that we have had a long down turn and the reason for it is not that the wealthy aren't doing well but because the average person isn't.

The more people actively participating the economy the better it is.

Posted on 05/16/13 at 07:40 am in response to Minnesota United PAC to help pro-gay marriage legislators

and it won't produce a toxic waste stream in the future.

Minnesota with a few exceptions does not score high for a great producer of either wind or solar energy. Not always a lot of wind and many cloudy days with low sun arch. When I looked into it a few years ago there were still some issues that need a break through on solar technology to reduce it's waste foot print and to make it's technology more efficient.

True the bill doesn't say that the power has to be generated...

Posted on 05/15/13 at 11:24 am in response to Aaron Shapiro explores the history of North Woods tourism

After having worked in Northern Minnesota I can tell you there are still cabins and there are still tourist based communities.

There are seasonal homes around many of the lakes. The conversion rate from seasonal to permanent according to a University of Michigan expenditure study done perhaps 15 years ago was pretty steady at 3% a year. You do the math. Aitkin County has a large percentage of seasonal homes so many that the Center for Small Communities at U of M Morris did...

Posted on 05/14/13 at 09:47 am in response to The personal became political in Minnesota's two-year reversal on same-sex marriage

particularly those three Republicans who thought of a way to address the issue of religious conviction with sensitivity.

I am also proud that the millennials - including the one that we raised - are compassionate enough to make this a non issue.

Posted on 05/14/13 at 10:01 am in response to Same-sex marriage: And today it'll be law

were hypocritical do you? Well said.

Posted on 05/13/13 at 10:36 am in response to Undecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote

Just kidding of course they do look how the support the poor, and provide charity to really needy groups like people who make three times the median family wage in Minnesota.

As near as I can tell Republicans are much more emotional than the normal population that's why the are so fearful and need their guns. When I heard a fellow describe a situation where he was sure his gun kept him safe I thought "get a grip my 90 year old mother could handled that one."

Although I...

Posted on 05/13/13 at 09:07 pm in response to Undecided GOP senators ponder gay-marriage vote

looking at tax incidence.

This session has looked like a spending spree to pay off friends. Yes budgets have been strangled but I haven't seen and big picture thinking.

I see neither party looking at a let teachers teach (a study by the U showed that the most effective incentive program was teacher autonomy in improving both progress and test scores) and stop micro managing them.

I see neither party looking at a broader transit plan, or what the heck does the Met...