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Title: Budget Background: Choices Matter
Article Date: 6/6/2011
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File: Choices-Matter.pdf 

Text: GOP Proposal Chooses to Protect the Top 2% at the Expense of Middle Class Minnesotans

Governor Dayton's Plan Protects 98% of Minnesotans from Property or IncomeTax Increases.

Impact of permanent income and property tax increases on Minnesota families (per year)

DAYTON $0 GOP*: $247
Single Senior Citizen
Fixed income: $10,000 Rent: $600/month

DAYTON $0 GOP*: $677
Single parent, 1 child
Income: $27,000 Rent: $800/month

DAYTON: $0 GOP*: $115
Senior Citizen couple
Fixed income: $43,000 Rent: $600/month

DAYTON: $0 GOP*: $887
Couple, 2 children
Income: $50,000 Rent: $1,200/month

DAYTON: $0 GOP*: $116
Couple, 2 children
Income: $81,000
Own home valued at $199,000(average statewide home price)

DAYTON: $775 GOP*: $716
Couple, 2 children
Income: $335,000 Own home in Duluth valued at $344,400

*Includes reduction in renters credit, property tax increases, income tax increases, and increase inhomeowner property tax refund. Excludes temporary tax changes, as well as thousands in increased health care costs and premiums, tuition increases, transit fare hikes, reductions in pay and benefits for state employees, etc.


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