Whereas Minnesota ranks 6th highest in per-capita taxes in the nation; and Whereas Minnesota has the 2nd highest corporate tax rate nationally; and
Whereas Minnesota is ranked 45th in its friendliness towards small business; and
Whereas Minnesota lawmakers just passed one of the largest tax increases in our state's history; and
Whereas the hard-working people of Minnesota have limited budgets and serious financial responsibilities including raising children, paying for their education, making house payments, feeding our families and trying to prepare for retirement in an environment of rising energy, food and transportation costs; and
Whereas Minnesota's hostile tax environment is forcing many productive businesses and individuals out of the state; and
Whereas it is the duty of elected officials to represent the interests of the citizens who elected them.
Therefore, I do hereby call on my elected officials to oppose any new taxes or tax rate increases and support a Taxpayers Bill of Rights that will limit the growth of government spending by indexing it to population growth and inflation.