Ah yes, the "Blue Ribbon Committee" organized by the same people who were responsible for managing the MNLARS project for the past decade. I'm glad there were able to put together this "independent" and completely bias-free review of this project so this can be put to bed.
Get real. I lived in MN most of my life and finally moved last year. I now reside in TX and keep much more of what I make. If you don't smell something fishy with this project and the way MN is managing tax revenue, they've got you fooled.
The politicians will hide behind very noble reasons to request more money from taxpayers. Perhaps there are some true believers, but they are only concerned with empire building, giving high-paying/do nothing jobs to cronies, and maximizing the amount of money flowing through their coffers.
People at all levels of government have few if any incentives to be results-oriented and efficient but are heavily incentivized to request more money, employees, etc. The unfortunate thing is that the people of MN have been easily manipulated via guilt, social justice, etc. into paying well more than their fair share. Maybe guilt is a cultural defect somewhat specific to MN, but it seems that the politicians have been quite good at exploiting it for gain.
> This is a great state to live in...
It _used_ to be a great state to live in. Below average wages, above average taxes. Keep buying into Minnesota exceptionalism and telling yourself that your quality of life is somehow better than other places in the US. It ain't.
> Get real. I lived in MN most of my life and finally moved last year. I now reside in TX and keep much more of what I make. If you don't smell something fishy with this project and the way MN is managing tax revenue, they've got you fooled.
Minnesota manages to keep the lights and heat on in the winter, how’s TX in that regard? You still pay taxes in Texas, just in different ways.
Get real. I lived in MN most of my life and finally moved last year. I now reside in TX and keep much more of what I make. If you don't smell something fishy with this project and the way MN is managing tax revenue, they've got you fooled.
The politicians will hide behind very noble reasons to request more money from taxpayers. Perhaps there are some true believers, but they are only concerned with empire building, giving high-paying/do nothing jobs to cronies, and maximizing the amount of money flowing through their coffers.
People at all levels of government have few if any incentives to be results-oriented and efficient but are heavily incentivized to request more money, employees, etc. The unfortunate thing is that the people of MN have been easily manipulated via guilt, social justice, etc. into paying well more than their fair share. Maybe guilt is a cultural defect somewhat specific to MN, but it seems that the politicians have been quite good at exploiting it for gain.
> This is a great state to live in...
It _used_ to be a great state to live in. Below average wages, above average taxes. Keep buying into Minnesota exceptionalism and telling yourself that your quality of life is somehow better than other places in the US. It ain't.