"I would sell my soul for transit," said Sen. Sandy Pappas, DFL-St. Paul, a supporter of a proposed light-rail line from Minneapolis to St. Paul.Not to be outdone by Hennepin County's $1 billion sales tax for the roofless Twins stadium and other boondoggles, the Senate DFL is proposing a $13 billion, seven-county sales tax for two retractable roof stadia for the Twins and Vikings, $12 billion of which would go for mass transit projects.
In both cases, the public subsidy for billionaire professional sports teams is only a small fraction of the total tax being proposed — the tip of the iceberg!
Some of these politicians would sell their souls to spend your money on their pet boondoggle. This is why state law requires a referendum before local units of government can levy or raise a local option sales tax. In the case of a county tax, cities will get stuck paying it on their purchases, which will result in increased property taxes.
County sales tax increase = Property tax increase.
Minnesota taxpayers need the Taxpayers League of Minnesota now more than ever.
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