Minnesota needs leaders who will stand up for middle class families.
But Ryan Rutzick sides with big corporations and wealthy CEOs.
Ryan Rutzick would join Tea Party Republicans who voted to protect tax loopholes for big corporations that hide profits overseas.
Minnesota Middle Class Family
Corporate Executives Graphic: Ryan Rutzick: Tea Party Agenda: Sides with Big Corporations & CEOs
Boardroom Meeting Graphic: Ryan Rutzick: Tea Party Agenda: Loopholes for Corporations that Hide Profits Overseas Source: House Journal 6446, 03/13/12
House Republicans Voted Against Closing Tax Loopholes that Allow Corporations to Hide Profits Overseas In March 2013. On March 13, 2012, House Republicans voted for the Dean motion that the Minority Report on education bill HF 2083 (which included eliminating tax havens to pay back the school shift) be laid on the table, effectively killing it. [HF 2083, House Journal 6446, 03/13/12] costing Minnesota over 100 million dollars a year MN Landscape Graphic: Ryan Rutzick: Tea Party Agenda: Cost Minnesota Over $100 Million A Year Source: Minnesota Dept. of Revenue, Feb. 2012 The Foreign Operating Corporations Tax Expenditure Cost $56.9 Million For The 2012-2013 Biennium. In February 2012, the Minnesota Department of Revenue presented the Tax Expenditure Budget, noting the Foreign Operating Corporations tax expenditure cost the General Fund $56.9 million for the 12-13 biennium. [MN Department Of Revenue, Feb. 2012]
The Foreign Source Royalties Tax Expenditure Cost $170.2 Million For The 2012-2013 Biennium. In February 2012, the Minnesota Department of Revenue presented the Tax Expenditure Budget, noting the Foreign Source Royalties tax expenditure cost the General Fund $170.2 million for the 12-13 biennium. [MN Department Of Revenue, Feb. 2012]
All while raising property taxes for seniors and middle class families. Seniors walking Middle class family with groceries Graphic: Ryan Rutzick: Tea Party Agenda: Higher Property Taxes for Seniors and Families Source: House Special Session Journal 21, 07/19/11 House Republicans Voted for 2011 Special Session Tax Bill Eliminating the Market Value Homestead Credit In July 2011. On July 19, 2011, House Republicans voted for HF 20, the special session tax bill that eliminated the Market Value Homestead Credit. [HF 20, special session, House Journal 21, 07/19/11]
MPR: The Homestead Credit Applied to 95% of Minnesota Homeowners. In September 2011, MPR wrote about the Homestead Credit, The homestead credit program provided about $538 million in property tax relief over two years to about 95% of homeowners. [MPR, 09/14/11]
MPR: Eliminating the Homestead Credit Forced Property Taxes Up. On September 12, 2012, MPR wrote, Since 2011, the Department of Revenue estimates that nearly 69 percent of households saw an increase in their combined property taxes. [MPR, 09/12/12] And making big cuts to our local schools.
Ryan Rutzick has the wrong priorities for Minnesota. Sad student looks at camera Source: House Special Session Journal 33, 07/19/11
Corporate building Graphic: Ryan Rutzick has the wrong priorities for Minnesota.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT. PAID FOR BY ALLIANCE FOR A BETTER MINNESOTA ACTION FUND. NOT PREPARED ON BEHALF OF OR IN House Republicans Took $700 Million from Minnesotas Schools In July 2011. On July 19, 2011, House Republicans voted for HF 26, the special session education bill that included a $700 million money shift from K-12 school spending. [HF 26, special session, House Journal 33, 07/19/11]