Comments on: Ward Two: Gordon, Aigbogun and … no DFLer http://minnesotaindependent.com/45099/minneapolis-ward-two-gordon-aigbogun-and-no-dfler News. Politics. Media. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:48:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Dano http://minnesotaindependent.com/45099/minneapolis-ward-two-gordon-aigbogun-and-no-dfler/comment-page-1#comment-39544 Dano Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:59:39 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=45099#comment-39544 Oh ok, thanks for clarifying that for me. I have no issue with paying taxes just so you know. It's Friday and I don't feel like getting hammered for being accused of being a ne-neer on new taxes. Oh ok, thanks for clarifying that for me. I have no issue with paying taxes just so you know. It’s Friday and I don’t feel like getting hammered for being accused of being a ne-neer on new taxes.

]]> By: Chris Steller http://minnesotaindependent.com/45099/minneapolis-ward-two-gordon-aigbogun-and-no-dfler/comment-page-1#comment-39542 Chris Steller Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:45:33 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=45099#comment-39542 Dano, thanks for the comment. That's not what Gordon meant -- I probably could have written that better. He meant that he wouldn't propose the Minneapolis impose a local income tax alone ... a disincentive for people to live or work there. He would only do it if other communities in the metro area were also doing something like it. Dano, thanks for the comment. That’s not what Gordon meant — I probably could have written that better. He meant that he wouldn’t propose the Minneapolis impose a local income tax alone … a disincentive for people to live or work there. He would only do it if other communities in the metro area were also doing something like it.

]]> By: Dano http://minnesotaindependent.com/45099/minneapolis-ward-two-gordon-aigbogun-and-no-dfler/comment-page-1#comment-39541 Dano Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:37:09 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=45099#comment-39541 Gordon sees some of the same financial problems in the city but broaches a solution that’s diametrically different from Aigbogun’s. “If the Minnesota Miracle isn’t working, and we can’t rely on local government aid,” Gordon says, “maybe we need to be able to raise a local income tax.” But he’s quick to add that such a tax would have to have state approval and be part of region-wide reform so as not to make Minneapolis uniquely tax-heavy. Great, we in the burbs get to pay for Minneapolis residents needs. Gordon sees some of the same financial problems in the city but broaches a solution that’s diametrically different from Aigbogun’s. “If the Minnesota Miracle isn’t working, and we can’t rely on local government aid,” Gordon says, “maybe we need to be able to raise a local income tax.”

But he’s quick to add that such a tax would have to have state approval and be part of region-wide reform so as not to make Minneapolis uniquely tax-heavy.

Great, we in the burbs get to pay for Minneapolis residents needs.

]]> By: Lazercat http://minnesotaindependent.com/45099/minneapolis-ward-two-gordon-aigbogun-and-no-dfler/comment-page-1#comment-39537 Lazercat Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:19:27 +0000 http://minnesotaindependent.com/?p=45099#comment-39537 Green Party, Independence Party, Where are you? Green Party, Independence Party, Where are you?

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