American Experiment on Minnesota's Economy
Minnesota Economy Reports
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The Cost of Minnesota’s Estate Tax
Executive Summary Minnesota taxes estates more heavily than most states. It is one of only fourteen states plus the District of Columbia to levy an estate tax. Eight of those fourteen states and the D...
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The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2017: Performance continues to be lackluster
Executive Summary Money isn’t everything, but a strong and growing economy is vital for many of the things we take for granted living in Minnesota. Without high incomes we would struggle to cope wit...
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Energy Policy in Minnesota: The High Cost of Failure
Read the Full Report Steven F. Hayward is the senior resident scholar, Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley and author of the 2011 Almanac of Environmental Trends. P...
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Minnesota Economy Articles
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Oxfam is wrong about ‘obscene’ wealth
Last week Oxfam released a sensational report that said eight people have “obscene” wealth, as much as the poorest half of the world’s population. I don’t dispute this statistic, but is inequa...
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How much is ‘Green Bling’ costing your town or city?
Edina’s expensive foray into feel-good environmental projects is a case in point. Sunday’s front page featured a story about how Edina and other suburban communities are installing solar proje...
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Michael Saltsman: Painless? Study on $15 Minneapolis wage doesn’t add up
It draws on research funded by same unions pushing for hike. If a new economic report commissioned by the city of Minneapolis is to be believed, a proposed $15 minimum wage in the city will bring mo...
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Minnesota Economy Posts
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Will Line 3 Become the Next Major Pipeline Protest?
Did you know protesters from across the country are expected in Minnesota this month to protest the Line 3 oil pipeline?...
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Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 15/8/18
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota....
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PolyMet Land Swap to Close June 28
PolyMet Mining Co. this morning said it has received notice from the U.S. Forest Service that the land exchange for the company's proposed mine north of Hoyt Lakes will officially close June 28, givin...
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‘It’s going to be a mess’ come tax season – CPAs speak out on Gov. Dayton’s parting gift to Minnesotans
Gov. Dayton's veto of the tax bill means higher taxes and more complexity for Minnesotans next tax season. He will have left office by then, but, as you're struggling with your taxes in 2019, remember...
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Dayton Reaffirms Minnesota’s Commitment to Foolish Paris Climate Accord Pledges
Yesterday, Governor Mark Dayton doubled down on committing Minnesota to the expensive and ineffective Paris Climate Accord. Don't you wish Governor Dayton would stop cheerleading irresponsible energy ...
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Minnesota Economy Media
Minnesota Report Card (00:31)
Minnesota’s taxes and regulations are hurting small businesses. Minnesota can do better!...
Peter Nelson Testifies at the MN House Job Growth & Energy Affordability Comm. (3:00:50)
Peter Nelson testifies before the MN House Job Growth & Energy Affordability Committee on April 18, 2016 (at 1:07)...