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<\/a>The proposal, which jacks up taxes on “the rich”\u00a0 by adding the highest state income tax in the nation on people who make over half a million a year, stil has no <\/em>DFL sponsor in the legislature.<\/p>\nNone.<\/p>\n
Let’s make sure we’re clear on this:\u00a0 in the wake of the Tea Party and the most glorious drubbing the DFL has ever sustained in its entire history, not a single DFL Rep or Senator has so far affixed their name to a bill that would jack up taxes on “the rich” (and, eventually, everyone – since “the rich” that don’t leave the state will pass on the tax burden to their customers, since most of them are <\/em>small businesspeople).<\/p>\n Not a single DFLer, so far, seems to be enthusiastic to have their name tied to a vote on this job-killing, tax-jacking, inflation-pumping, tax-base-sapping budget (which would, by the way, leave the real<\/em> rich, like Mark Dayton and his plutocrat supporters, untouched;their income is from dividends and capitol gains on their portfolios. Mark Dayton will never pay 13.95% on his income; the oncologist taking care of Grandma will, though).<\/p>\n I think a Republican – one from a very, very safe seat – should do the job for them.<\/p>\n I think a Republican from a bullet-proof rural seat should sponsor the Dayton budget (and spend the next year explaining why – and yes, I will drive to wherever he or she serves and go door to door to help, if need be – just to help avoid any complications).<\/p>\n And I think the GOP-controlled committees involved should pass it right through, so it can go to the floor immediately <\/em>for a binding, highly-publicized, up-or-down vote.<\/p>\n I think we should let the DFL show their pride in and support for Governor Dayton<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0 I think they should show how unified<\/em> they are!<\/p>\n