Monday, May 14, 2007

Memo to Minnesota Democrats.

To: Minnesota DFL
From: Minnesota Republican Legislators
RE: TAXES ON THE "RICH"

1. Don't tell us you are trying to only raise taxes on so-called rich people.

TRANSPORTATION BILL

2. You have voted to double the gas tax. It will hit ordinary people.

3. You have voted to double the wheelage or "car ownership" fee. It will hit ordinary people.

4. You have voted to raise license tabs. That will hurt every driver.

5. You have voted to raise the sales tax. That will hit everybody.

TAX BILL

6. You have voted to raise the income taxes on small businesses and job-creating workers. That will hurt the 70% of us who rely on them to sign our paychecks.

7. You have voted to raise income taxes on "snowbirds," who head south for the winter. It will hit ordinary people.

8. You have voted to raise the tax on gifts from grandmothers. It will hit ordinary people.

9. You have voted to raise the tax on snuff. It will hit ordinary people.

10. You have voted to raise the tax on building contractors. It will hit ordinary people.

ENVIRONMENT BILL

11. You have voted to raise the taxes on hunting licenses, fishing licenses, and fishing contests. That hits our whole tourism industry.

OTHER BILLS

12. You have offered bills to raise the tax on beer. It will hit ordinary people.