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ZELLERS STATEMENT ON NOVEMBER FORECAST

Thursday, December 5, 2013

St. Paul – State Representative Kurt Zellers (R-Maple Grove) released the following statement today regarding the November Forecast.

“After raising more than $2 billion in taxes on Minnesotans -- including new taxes on online purchases, warehousing, broadband, farm equipment repair and rental cars -- Governor Dayton and DFL legislators are now celebrating a $1 billion surplus.  Their inability to understand basic math is topped only by their desire to spend taxpayer money on wasteful and unnecessary projects like a new $90 million office building for elected officials with a fitness center and reflecting pool.

“Recently we also learned that the property tax decreases promised by Dayton is a fallacy.  The fact is, along with the more than $2 billion in tax increases imposed by Dayton and the Democrats in the legislature, hardworking Minnesotans will be facing property tax increases in 2014 and beyond.

“While some politicians are busy patting themselves on the back for a surplus, let's remember government's goal should not be to take in the most money possible, but to spend the money they have more efficiently and effectively.  It's time to return accountability and common sense to state government.”

 

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