WHICH SIDE TO BLAME?
Dayton keeps moving; GOP won't budge
Sunday's front-page headline: "Dayton's moment to decide: Will the embattled governor stick to his principles, or seek compromise?"
The facts in this same story: Gov. Mark Dayton's latest proposal is to reduce his proposed tax increase on the wealthiest in Minnesota so that only $700 million is raised in taxes and $2 billion is found in cuts -- down from $2.9 billion raised through tax increases.
The Republican proposal? More of the Tim Pawlenty approach: Delay payments to schools and spend tomorrow's tobacco revenue today.
A better headline for the story would have read "When will the embattled governor stop compromising and simply give the Republican leaders what they demand?"
PAUL BUDDE, MINNEAPOLIS
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Rep. Greg Davids, R-Preston, reported that his constituents are strengthening his resolve to shut down the state rather than raise taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans.
He quoted customers at the Branding Iron restaurant, "Hang in there. Don't you dare raise my taxes."