On Saturday, May 2^nd, thousands of Minnesota taxpayer’s will converge on the State Capitol from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM to protest current efforts by the legislature to increase Minnesota’s already high tax burden.

 

Started 11 years ago by now nationally syndicated local talk radio host, Jason Lewis, the Tax Cut Rally has become an annual tradition in Minnesota, but this year, it couldn’t be more important and poignant.

 

For years, the legislature has been on a disastrous spending spree. The state budget has grown a whopping 29% since just 2004, far outpacing inflation or personal income growth. Now, that unsustainable spending trend has culminated in a historic $6.4 billon budget deficit. In light of that huge shortfall, legislators are looking first toward our wallets as the solution to their unchecked overspending problem. Proposals moving through the House and Senate will raise our taxes by another $2 billion to $3 billion to cover all the vote buying, political favors and pork our legislators refuse to stop dishing up.

 

On May 2^nd, We’re gathering together in a huge rally in front of the Capitol to tell our elected officials with one powerful voice, “No More!”

 

We all have a stake in this budget crisis, and it can be solved without raising taxes. The Minnesota Budget Solutions Coalition produced a plan that solves the deficit while actually cutting taxes and setting Minnesota down a stable economic path that would prevent future deficits. 

Help make this year’s Tax Cut Rally the biggest ever by spreading the word. Invite your friends and neighbors. There are several ways you can help turn out the crowd on Saturday May 2^nd:

The Tax Cut Rally will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday May 2^nd and run until 4:00 PM.