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Tax you twice, ain’t it nice?
To the editor:
Under current law, you don’t have to pay federal income tax on money that you paid for state and local taxes — money that buys things like police, streets, schools.
Our representative to the United States Congress, Erik Paulsen, thinks that’s wrong. He voted this month for a tax law change that will make you pay federal income tax on some of the money you already spent on state and local taxes.
He wants to tax you twice. Won’t that be nice? Continue reading “Tax you twice, ain’t it nice?”
Minnesotans, don’t forget about the tax bill
The following commentary by Lori Sturdevant was posted on the StarTribune website November 17, 2017:
Franken news is just one of the big things going on.
There’s never a good time, I suppose, to learn that one’s U.S. senator groped a sleeping woman while mugging for a camera. Still, it was particularly irritating to be interrupted with the news about U.S. Sen. Al Franken on Thursday just as the U.S. House was passing a mammoth tax bill that’s skewed against Minnesota and other high-tax/high-services states.
How’s an editorial writer supposed to summon readers to think high-minded tax policy thoughts when the day’s news is about other body parts?
That’s not a plea for pity — not entirely, anyway. It’s also a lament on behalf of the 250 people who crammed into the Minnetonka City Council chamber Wednesday night to hear from three DFLers who want to replace one of the architects of the House’s tax bill, five-term Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen of Minnesota’s Third Congressional District. Continue reading “Minnesotans, don’t forget about the tax bill”
Minnesotans raise alarms about tax bill
The following article was posted on the Workday Minnesota website November 26, 2017:
EDEN PRAIRIE — Union members in Minnesota are among those raising objections as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on legislation to cut taxes, threatening important public services and providing handouts to the wealthy.
A vote could take place in the Senate as soon as Nov. 30, according to several media sources. The House has already passed its own bill.
Recently, retired union members and friends brought their concerns about tax fairness and threats to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security to Republican Congressman Erik Paulsen’s office. In an action organized by the Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council, a small group of Paulsen’s constituents delivered a letter to his office in Eden Prairie, while over 60 other people bannered at the street corner outside. Continue reading “Minnesotans raise alarms about tax bill”
‘We Are Angry’
The following article by Sean Miner was posted on the Eden Prairie Sun-Sailor website November 23, 2017:
Retirees protest Rep. Paulsen’s support of tax overhaul legislation
More than 0 men and women, most of them retirees, gathered outside Third District Rep. Erik Paulsen’s office in Eden Prairie Nov. 16 to protest Paulsen’s support of the tax overhaul bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives later that same day.
The demonstrators, organized by the Minneapolis Regional Retiree Council, AFL-CIO, delivered a letter voicing their displeasure to the letter. Continue reading “‘We Are Angry’”
Republican Representatives Emmer, Paulsen, Lewis Vote for ‘Reverse Robin Hood’ Tax Bill
The following article was written by DFL State Chair Ken Martin:
Yesterday, the GOP-controlled House of Representatives approved their regressive tax plan. This harmful attempt to change our tax code comes at a heavy price for working families across Minnesota.
This misguided measure is reverse Robin Hood. It takes money from working Minnesotans to give to the wealthy. While huge corporations and the 1% would see a massive windfall thanks to this bill, more than one-fourth of Minnesotans would see their taxes rise. By eliminating critical deductions that help taxpayers afford college, offset medical expenses, and buy a new home, this bill would pull the rug out from under Minnesota families.
Letter: A simple tax plan isn’t always better
To the Editor:
Congressman Erik Paulsen has been urging us to support the Republican tax plan because it is simpler. He even promised we can spend more time with our families instead of having to do our taxes. However, simpler isn’t always better. Life is complex, and sometimes our tax returns reflect that complexity.
In eliminating complexity, this proposed law eliminates some important deductions. Congressman Paulsen called these “loopholes.” I call them important financial strategies to help us some of us while we are in economic hard times. Continue reading “Letter: A simple tax plan isn’t always better”
As Rep. Erik Paulsen votes for tax bill, his staffer stonewalls concerned seniors
The following article by Susan Du was posted on the CityPages website November 17, 2017:
The U.S. House passed the Republican tax bill Thursday afternoon along party lines, though 13 Republicans broke ranks to vote against the proposal.
The bill contains big tax cuts for corporations and millionaires, which it pays for by eliminating deductions for student loans, medical expenses, and on state and local sales and income taxes.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the bill would raise deficits by $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years, which Congress will have to pay for. One way to find extra money: cutting the cost of supporting America’s most vulnerable. If the GOP tax bill passes both chambers, the Office of Management and Budget would be required to seize $136 billion from mandatory spending programs like Medicare, which could be slashed by $25 billion in 2018. Continue reading “As Rep. Erik Paulsen votes for tax bill, his staffer stonewalls concerned seniors”
Letter: GOP tax plan isn’t good for everyone
The new tax rates proposed by the Republican House will increase what a typical Eden Prairie homeowner pays in income taxes. Rep. Erik Paulsen is pitching this deficit-busting plan by saying it’s good for everyone. It’s not.
Fortunately, it’s not too hard to check the facts. The median household income for Eden Prairie is $97,600. The median Eden Prairie home value is $303,000. The typical property tax for this home value is about $4,000.
If one assumes a 240,000 at 4 percent interest for 30 years, the interest for one year is $9,500. Continue reading “Letter: GOP tax plan isn’t good for everyone”
Shocking: Erik Paulsen backs a tax plan that helps his corporate supporters
The following article by Cory Zurowski was posted on the CityPages website November 14, 2017:
The ink on the Republican tax bill blueprint was still wet when Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.) shared morning coffee with MPR’s Cathy Wurzer.
It was late September. GOP leaders had unveiled what could become the most significant tax code overhaul in generations, the centerpiece of which is slashing the corporate rate by around 43 percent.
Paulsen, who represents a district that wraps around the western metro from Chanhassen to Wayzata to Coon Rapids, sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, the body tasked with banging out the bill’s details.
“That’s a great question,” Paulsen told Wurzer after she asked how “big tax cuts for everyone” would benefit low-income and middle class earners. Continue reading “Shocking: Erik Paulsen backs a tax plan that helps his corporate supporters”