By: dapa2 on 11/4/09
Talk about paying lip service to make it look like the DFL are doing something to grow jobs.

Funny that the task force Bly mentions is made up of politicians with little or no experience in starting or running a business and they are tasked with finding ways to create jobs and spur economic development. I am sure we will hear more of the same ..... more bonding, more tax increases so politicians not markets and private capital decide on job creation.

And a Small Business Caucus? More lip service?

The DFL in the House with Bly's support continue to offer up more job killing tax proposals but they are pretending they are concerned? Minnesota is already ranked 3rd highest in corporate taxes. Bly and company want to raise taxes on the rich but remember this category includes small business owners because many file on personal income in Minnesota.

Then we hear about Bly meeting with business owners in Northfield. Sure sounds good but if he only carves out a new exception in the tax code to satisfy a few then the burden just gets shifted to their neighbors.

Tell us Mr. Bly what tax cuts or business friendly initiatives have you introduced or supported since taking office? Which tax cuts for small businesses have you supported? Which tax and fee increases have you opposed?

By: Joe on 11/12/09
Dapa2 - At least State Representative Bly is working on this issue. Where's our Governor??? How business friendly are the "fees" that the Governor put in place??? How business friendly was dumping 30,000 plus people off of MN Care insurance???

Why don't you call Rep. Bly and ask how you can help with the situation since it seems you know so much on this topic. That would be more useful than your whining.