OUR OPINION: Stadiums aren’t on Legacy Fund’s list
October 24, 2011 at 7:05 pm in Grand Forks Herald
Minnesotans increased the state sales tax in 2008 to pay for conservation and traditional arts programs, not a billion-dollar sports stadium.
So, for House and Senate Republicans to contemplate using the Legacy money to build a stadium now is the worst kind of bait-and-switch. Continue Reading
Good article. It is interesting to see legislators twist the original meaning of some of these terms. Actually, I was shocked when Mn approved the sales tax. Personally, it’s okay with me if they find a legal way to borrow from the fund, if they decide the stadium is necessary. Such a transaction reminds me of the Federal Government’s use of the Social Security Trust Fund.
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I imagine many people paying sales taxes in out-state Minnesota would like to see the money go towards the football stadium rather than symphonies and museums. The two cents would be a great way to pay for the stadium but I hardly think a bar would charge $5.02 for a drink. In the end, they would absorb the tax. And the Left should be arguing that the extra 2 cents is regressive. The poor folks drinking beer are paying the same tax as those drinking champagne.
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One more example by the Repub. of their disconnect from environmental issues. Hunters know that if money isn’t spent to help the environment hunting will be a thing of the past. Sure we’ll be able to sit in a new airconditioned Vikings stadium because it will too hot to be outside. By the way where did the editorial from 2 days ago disappear to dealing with high speed rail.
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