Surprise! Northwest is merging with Delta and lo and behold there is now living proof that decades of Minnesota tax policy might be costing us not only Northwest Airlines, but a whole host of other companies.
House Republicans stepped up today and suggested a radical change in tax policy, not just a corporate gift for Northwest/Delta, but real corporate tax reform for all Minnesota businesses.
"House Republicans said it's too soon to kiss Northwest goodbye. They proposed a package of tax breaks designed to persuade Delta to move its main offices to Minnesota and will attempt to suspend normal rules on Wednesday to force a vote on the House floor.
"Why are we all just assuming or taking for granted that if Northwest and Delta reach an agreement that all the jobs that are in the state of Minnesota, or that the headquarters at least, will end up being down in Atlanta, Georgia? Why are we doing that?" said Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Delano."
The whole story is at the Strib HERE
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
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Yo mean that having the 3rd highest corporate taxes in the USA and a Business Tax Climate that Ranks 42nd isnt helping us keep industry in Minnesota!
http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/37.html
Wow Im glad the DFL is gonna raise taxes ....cause Government has to grow every year or we just are not progressive enough.
F'n socialists!
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