Dayton Fights For Us
Posted on | July 1, 2011 | No Comments
Democratic Governer Mark Dayton of Minnesota wanted to close part of a deficit by charging the 7,700 MN taxpayers that earn more than $1,000,000 per year (the top 0.3%) some additional taxes. Since they pay a smaller percentage of their income to state and local taxes than everyone else in Minnesota this is entirely fair. But the Republicans won’t agree to this. Well, finally a Democrat had the balls to stand up for what’s right and at midnight last night, Minnesota shut down because they couldn’t agree on a budget. Here’s what Dayton said:
“I cannot accept a Minnesota where people with disabilities lose part of the time they are cared for by personal care attendants so that millionaires do not have to pay $1 more in taxes.
I cannot accept a Minnesota where young people cannot afford the rising tuitions at the University of Minnesota or a MnSCU campus, so that millionaires do not have to pay $1 more in taxes.
I cannot accept a Minnesota where elderly widows are denied the at-home services that permit them to remain healthy and able to live in their own homes. Or a Minnesota where local governments have to further slash their firefighter and police forces. Or a Minnesota where special education is being cut, so that millionaires do not have to pay $1 more in taxes. That is not Minnesota.” – Governor Mark Dayton, 30 June 2011
I’m going into the 4th of July weekend in a great mood and it’s because one Democrat finally stood up for All the people and not just the rich people.
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