Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives. It’s about advancing the cause of peace and justice in our country and the world. Politics is about doing well for the people.
To hell with that!
I wish everyone agreed with Wellstone that “Politics is about doing well for the people.” Unfortunately, for the GOP over the past decade or so, it’s much more about baseless attacks against their opponents. Like the candidate for the Republican nomination in SD 18, who called army veteran and DFL-endorsed candidate Hal Kimball a “dangerous guy”.
Here’s a suggestion for Tim Benoit, the candidate who made that comment. Either provide some evidence to show that Kimball is, indeed, “dangerous,” or try campaigning like you have something positive to say. You clearly don’t, but just pretend.
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He is some of statements that the People running against Hal gave.
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“I would definitely want to provide leadership to convert the state’s pension system from “defined benefit” to a “defined contribution” plan.”
“I definitely would support elimination of the corporate income tax as well as the separate corporation taxation. I also believe in a real simplification of taxes in general. I don’t believe income should be taxed at all.”
“I absolutely support the elimination of the “prevailing wage” rules.”
“Yes I support the elimination of all business subsidies.”
“We must somehow get the unionization of state workers to be illegal. There is no reason for government employees to unionize.”
“Yes I do because again, the private sector would be much better at providing this type of service and care. Minnesota cannot afford to be in the business of providing health care. We also are going to need the money from the sale of these institutions in order to meet our current obligations”
“Reduction is the only option. I believe we could cut the state budget by up to 50%, and at the same time reduce taxation accordingly.”
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“I definitely would support elimination of the corporate income tax as well as the separate corporation taxation. I also believe in a real simplification of taxes in general. I don’t believe income should be taxed at all.”
Of the 6 states that have eliminated the corporate tax, (.26% in the case of Ohio), All of them have more unemployment than Minnesota except South Dakota. A reduction or elimination of corporate taxes does not stimulate jobs or growth. The evidence is actually to the contrary.
Most states with below average corporate taxes have above average unemployment!
words to live by:”The things that will destroy America are
prosperity-at-any-price,peace at-any-price,peace at-any-price,safty-first
instead of duty-first,the love of soft living,and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” by President Theodore Roosevelt. 1901-1909.