Union rep calls Dayton’s shutdown letter ‘exemplary’

Hold firm Governor Dayton. There are many of us out there who can see that despite the Republican push to not “raise taxes”, taxes have been raised for years through the many assessment fees, ect that are now burdening the people of this state. I for one am happy to pay a fair tax, even if this means an increase in my taxes in order to continue to support both the infrastructure and the people of Minnesota. All I seem to hear from a partisan perspective is that people do not want taxes raised. I don’t believe this is true .I know this is not true. Most people reasonably acknowledge that we have to pay for what we want. The issues are loopholes that certain corporations and people employ without a thought to the lack of honor or integrity they bring to the table By the way, I would also add that for those so concerned about “socialism”, would it not be nice to have the same kind of health care policy that our public government officials receive. What is that called?

Through all of this and everything else – since the beginning – Dayton has been nothing BUT a class act.

Our Taliban …………………

Let’s just say if I started to write what I think of them, I couldn’t stop

And 99% of what I would say would not be printable.

Don’t cave in Mr. Dayton. Bring them to their flippin’ knees.

Mr Governor, don’t give into republican thuggery and terrorist tactics. These scumbags are holding America hostage to ram their naive economic agenda down our throats. They don’t care about America, they don’t care about the middle or working class, they just want to justify cutting more taxes for the wealthiest Americans on the back of the working and middle class. They are waging class warfare

I have to agree. Corporate and high earners tax has been decreasing steadily for the last 30 years.

Grief and heart ache for the working class has been prevelant in WI and other states.

I am glad to see we have a leader who is putting a stop to those kinds of cuts.

A 5% tax on 50k someone may loose their house. A 5% tax on 1 million you might have to give up one of your vacations.

Governor Dayton is our saving grace!
Minnesota is very fortunate to have come through the 2010 elections without a complete GOP takeover. I appreciate the integrity and commitment the Governor has shown in standing up for our public employees, all unions, the LGBT community, and all of those less fortunate. I believe he is trying to save what he can of democracy here in our own state. I wish him all the best.

Increase taxes Dayton ! Don’t let MN take responsibility for its actions. Let the incompetents of the ones who held the purse strings off again . I love when our elected officials over spend year after year so I can pay more in TAXES . THANK YOU FOR BEING RESPONSIBLE.

This MAPE member wants to keep working on July 1, but not at the expense of the most vulnerable people in our state. Stand firm, Governor Dayton. And thanks for the very thoughtful letter, too.
- a proud state worker and proud union member

Governor Dayton is the only thing that stands between Minnesota and the ranks of red-state tyranny that has forced so many recall efforts.

He is doing exactly what he was elected to do, provide a check on conservative overreach.

The demand side is just as important as the supply side. It is the reason that there is a supply side. We have reached the point where there is too much burden on the consumer to fuel a consumption economy, and that problem exists by conservative design. They will not be happy with the economy until we reach third-world parity, and all the poverty and misery and lack of freedom that goes with it.

Agree with all posters that Governor Dayton is doing a great job. I urge everyone to get involved in advance of the next election to turn seats in the state legislature. Mark Dayton needs more allies in the legislature. This takes grass roots effort on the ground door knocking and phoning in those districts. There are a number of seats the DFL lost by very small margins. In fact, we lost the House by only about 700 votes state wide! We must make sure people understand the the importance of voting all the way down the ticket. We must also have to make sure people understand how destructive this proposal for voter ID is. If that passes, our elections will be crippled into the future and thousands of legitimate voters will be denied their right to vote. NO to ALL the amendments!! Get involved and make this happen.

Have many of you figured out yet that it is the middle class that is hit the hardest by taxes either directly or indirectly? Who do you think buys the products and services that make the richest 2% rich? Do you think that they do not pass their tax costs onto the consumer? The taxes paid by the richest are collected at the register. Think about it

Questions do not a point make. Absent that point, there is nothing for us to think about.

I would look more to the race to the bottom including offshoring of good-paying jobs, the growing proliferation of ill-considered trade agreements and the rise of multi-national corporations as contributing to the decline of the once-vibrant middle class here in America. Given the historically low tax rates and the rapidly increasing concentration of wealth in the hands of the few, it is hard for me to drum up sympathy for those uber-wealthy especially since they’ve had decades to prove that more money in their pockets translates to more good-paying jobs on American soil. Meh.

I’m not suprised you missed the point.

So the point you are trying to make is that the middle class in Minnesota, what is left of it, is hit the hardest by taxes because the wealtthy and uber-wealthy haven’t been paying their fair share? Well, that is old news.

Makes sense. The poor can’t pay taxes. The wealthy don’t pay taxes. All that’s left is the middle class. How about the rich finally go back to paying their fair share?

Guess I have to spell it out for you. An increase in taxes on the rich will be first collected at the cash register.

That is nonsense given that the temporary surcharge Governor Dayton is seeking is on income which is what is left over AFTER all business expenses and other deductions are taken. And it includes unearned income such as interest and dividends, too.

And surely the rich will not increase pass the Gov. surcharge on to the consumer. Right Lane?

Wake up. The rich aren’t rich because the gov’t confiscates their earnings.