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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/17/20
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota....
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Minnesotans are fleeing to avoid estate tax, so repeal it
The purpose of taxation is not to bash the rich but to raise revenue to pay for government functions. Minnesota should repeal its estate tax....
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Downtown Minneapolis loses another business
Businesses are being squeezed out by minimum wage hikes and rising crime. ...
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St. Paul police study finds they need more than 100 additional officers and support staff to fulfill their duties
The study, compiled at the request of at the request of the City Council, recommends adding 78 sworn personnel, including 33 sergeants. It runs contrary to Mayor Carter's desire to cut police numbers....
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Minnesota’s GDP growth lags the national rate for the fourth consecutive quarter
In the third quarter of 2019 Minnesota's economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.0% compared to a national rate of 2.1%. It was the fourth consecutive quarter that our state's GDP grew at a slower rat...
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