Category Archives: Taxes

(Video) Obama in 2009 – Obamacare Individual Mandate “Is Not A Tax”

Jun 28

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The US Supreme Court upheld the Obamacare Individual Mandate today, but only when determined to be a TAX.

But… Just so we’re all clear:  in 2009, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos, President Barack Obama adamantly denied that the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (aka Obamacare) individual mandate to buy health insurance was a tax.

To hear Obama refute the Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of a tax, go to 4:58.

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SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Tax Cut Rally and Red, Right & Brew After Party on 4/28/12

Apr 9

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Make sure you set aside time on Saturday, April 28th to come out to the 2012 Tax Cut Rally, followed by the Red, Right & Brew After Party immediately following the event.  Rally will be at the Minnesota State Capitol and the happy hour venue is still being confirmed, but make sure you get it on your calendars now!  The rally is scheduled from 10am-2pm and the happy hour will immediately follow it at a local  St. Paul bar & grill.

The 2012 Tax Cut Rally is presented by the Taxpayers League of Minnesota and Americans for Prosperity.

Red, Right & Brew is a happy hour organization in the Twin Cities that brings together conservatives for good
For details on the Tax Cut Rally, visit http://www.taxcutrally.comconversation and a brew or two in the name of freedom!

To find out more information about Red, Right & Brew, visit http://www.redrightandbrew.com.  Be sure to “Like” them on Facebook to get event reminders for future happy hour events:  http://www.facebook.com/redrightandbrew

 

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Herman Cain to Speak at 2012 Tax Cut Rally

Apr 9

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Every year, thousands of Minnesotans rally together on the front steps of our state capitol to protest the incessant taxation of everything that lives, breathes, moves, and anything else our government officials can dream up.  The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, along with Americans for Prosperity are sponsoring the event this year.

New to the lineup for this year’s rally is businessman and former Presidential candidate Herman Cain.  His “Solutions Revolution” tour will hit St. Paul during the 5th Annual Tax Cut Rally, from 10am til 2pm on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol.

For more information on the Tax Cut Rally, visit http://www.taxcutrally.com.  To find out more about Herman Cain’s “Solutions Revolution”, visit http://www.CainConnections.com

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Economics 101: Capitalism vs. Socialism

Aug 4

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A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself.  – Milton Friedman

I recently came across one of the most succinct, yet profound explanations for why capitalism works.  In a recent blog post for Forbes, Dean Zarras explains why capitalism will prevail in a civil society over socialism.

Click here for the full article, it is very well done.

Idealistic Capitalism vs. Idealistic Socialism

The author makes an excellent case for why we should strive to be idealistic in our views and understandings of the free-market system.

[M]ost people would agree that if I break into my neighbor’s house and take a bunch of stuff, but with the intention of donating it all to the poor, it’s still stealing.  Somehow though, a lot people have a different interpretation of lobbying the government to raise the taxes of, or punitively-regulate, some particular group or economic sector.

After discussing the notion of the what would happen if we were to do away with layers of regulation and serve one another in the “greater good”, he concluded the following:

In the end, Idealistic Capitalism is predicated on the notion that although people can make mistakes, they are predisposed to doing the right thing.   The corollary notion is that a truly free market will punish those mistakes and as such moves society toward an ever-greater good.   Idealistic Socialism seems instead to assume that people in general will not do what is good for society, and therefore, a hopefully benevolent government must direct the activities of the people towards that greater good.

We live in a time and place where “Tax the Rich!” and “Pay their Fair Share” are common chants in the marketplace of ideas… however, we cannot allow the voices of the few to overpower the will of the majority.  We cannot sit back and let our rights decay and we lose our property as well as our ability to pursue happiness, which includes our right to make a living and retain our earnings.

When we explore a true free-market system, the market will correct any adverse actions by the likes of the Bernie Madoff’s of the world.  We can live without wind farm subsidies and all of the other examples of a socialist state that is working to undermine of the free-market system.

From now on, I will wear the badge of “Idealistic Capitalist” with honor.

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And the Sun Still Rises…Without Raising Taxes

Jul 15

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Minnesota State Capitol

Minnesota State Capitol

Despite the standoff between DFL and Republican lawmakers in the state of Minnesota, the longest state government shutdown in US history is drawing to a close.  Though not a “done deal” yet, the Republican legislative majorities accepted the concession offer by Governor Mark Dayton.  In a letter to Speaker Zellers and Majority Leader Koch, the  accepted offer is merely a tweaked version of the Republican’s offer dated June 30, mere hours before the state of Minnesota closed down.  

After watching a number of local news broadcasts about the shutdown resolution, the burning question was this: Why did the Governor shut down the state, cause unnecessary stress and pain to Minnesotans (especially those laid off state employees) and then accept (with minor tweaking) an offer that he had previously refused mere hours away from the shutdown deadline?  Consensus among DFL legislators tonight—- “We aren’t quite sure…. but I guess Dayton wanted to be the statesman and ‘end the suffering’ before it got worse.”
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Crazy Dayton Eyes…

Jul 6

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Thanks to Davis and Emmer from the morning show at 100.3 KTLK FM News Talk for their latest parody, “Crazy Dayton Eyes.”  We’re now well into Day #6 of the Minnesota State Government Shutdown, brought to you by Governor Mark Dayton!

Enjoy!

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Applying the Declaration of Independence Today

Jul 5

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Declaration of Independence

When was the last time you read through the text of the Declaration of Independence?  The US Constitution? The Bill of Rights?

For the average American, that answer is likely “sometime in high school.”  When we, as a society, do not understand our history, the right and the wrong that we have come through as Americans, we begin to lose sight of that which we hold so dear.  Whether you choose to read this in the context of what President Obama has done as the leader of this country or what Mark Dayton has done thus far as the Governor of Minnesota, I hope these words find you pondering which direction our country and state are going in.

So now that another Independence Day has come and gone, it’s time to take a little walk down memory lane and revisit how America came to be, through the words of the document that said, “NO MORE!” to the British monarchy. (Emphasis mine.)

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In Mark Dayton’s Own Words: “No, I would not shut government down.”

In Mark Dayton’s Own Words: “No, I would not shut government down.”

Jul 1

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Lights out. As the clock struck midnight, the lights literally went out at the Minnesota State Capitol.

July 1, 2011 - MN State Capitol goes dark. Source: Princess Politics

July 1, 2011 will forevermore be known as the day Mark Dayton shut down the State of Minnesota. After months of negotiating and the delivery of multiple balanced budgets by the GOP-controlled majorities in the legislature, Governor Mark Dayton dug in his heels and refused to even pass a “Lights On” temporary funding budget so that they could have additional time to work out the details of closing Minnesota’s $5 Billion shortfall. Without what Mark Dayton called “increased revenue” (which is fancy speak for raising taxes and increased fees), he refused to agree to any of the budget offers that came to his desk.

But in typical liberal fashion, it was a “my way or the highway” approach. Even when the MNGOP legislators agreed to many of the governor’s funding requests, he still wasn’t happy. At midnight, the shutdown of state government services became official, even though rest stops and state parks had already been closing. But today, there are over 30,000 state employees that could not return to work. And nobody knows how long it will be before a deal is reached. Read the rest of this entry →

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A “Greece”-y Mess – Why the USA Should Care

Jun 29

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On the other side of the world, outside of our American bubble, Greece is in a mess. Facing soaring debt and likely default, the Greek parliament passed a bailout of sorts they call an Austerity Bill.   Greece’s debt as a percentage of GDP currently hovers around 144%.

On the brink of an economic meltdown, world markets have been closely watching what would transpire in the European country. Their solution? Major tax hikes and cuts to services… and Greece has been rioting over this.

How did this happen? Well, in large part…. an explosion of public sector jobs, pensions, and other social benefits since 1973.  Sound familiar?

Here in the United States, we are facing a critical decision making time as we reach our “debt ceiling”, the legal limit as to how much the government can borrow to pay its obligations. As it stands, the US is scheduled to reach the federal limit on spending as of August 2, 2011. Read the rest of this entry →

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This is Mark Dayton’s Shutdown


U.S. Senator Mark Dayton of Minnesota.

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Mark Dayton is Minnesota’s liberal Democrat-Farmer Labor Governor.

In an historic election, 2010 brought a tidal wave of Republicans into the Minnesota State Legislature. The Minnesota State House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate both have new GOP Majorities, which were formerly DFL majorities for multiple election cycles. But on the flip side, the 2010 Gubernatorial race ended in a recount that the GOP lost by less than 9,000 votes, giving us one of the most Liberal governors in state history.

Dayton is currently holding the State of Minnesota hostage while we await a government shutdown on July 1 if a budget agreement is not reached.  The governor and the GOP-controlled legislature are at an impasse as to how to close a $2 BILLION dollar gap. Dayton’s answer: Tax the Rich. GOP’s answer: Make tough cuts and live within our means.

Note to GOP legislators: NO MORE COMPROMISES. If there are any fee or tax increases, it is a fact that there will be primary challenges. We have to live within our means.

Governor Dayton’s actions are reminiscent of a child in a toy store who is begging and screaming for a shiny new toy. The state of Minnesota is not his toy box. It’s time that we stand up to a trust fund baby who obviously has no concept of what a budget really means, since he has doubtfully never had to live by one.

Below is a fantastic visual timeline from the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus of the budget negotiations thusfar. Minnesota is mere hours from shutting down, but Dayton is digging in his heels and will not give in without a tax increase.  THIS IS MARK DAYTON‘S SHUTDOWN.

 

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