With our seventh ad in the election cycle, Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund continues its important conversation with Minnesota voters about the choices they have in this election. “Shell Game” focuses on the reality that both Tom Emmer and Tom Horner will cut taxes for corporations, while making big cuts to education.
“Minnesotans need a Governor who will stand up for them, not corporate special interest,” said Denise Cardinal, executive director of Alliance for a Better Minnesota. “Neither Tom would do that.”
The television ad will begin airing statewide on Saturday with more than $600,000 behind the 12-day buy.
A fact-check of the ad is included below, and can be downloaded here.
Minnesotans can learn more about Tom Emmer and Tom Horner at TomEmmersMN.org and TomHorner.org.
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ABMAF “Shell Game” Fact Check
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Narrator: When Tim Pawlenty steps down as governor Tom Emmer and Tom Horner would be more of the same. |
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One cup is lifted to reveal Tim Pawlenty |
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Emmer supports tax breaks for corporations and huge cuts to our schools
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Emmer Advocated Eliminating Corporate Taxes. Emmer’s Gubernatorial website states, “Eliminating the corporate income tax will enable business owners to put money that would otherwise be added to the state’s coffers back into their businesses to expand, innovate, and put Minnesota back to work.” [emmerforgovernor.com, Accessed 04/01/10] Emmer Wanted To Slash The Corporate Tax Rate. In February 2010, the Rochester Post Bulletin wrote, “Emmer said he wants to see the corporate tax rate slashed with the idea of moving toward a consumption-based tax system.” [Rochester Post Bulletin, 02/27/10] Emmer’s Budget Calls for $1.8 Billion K-12 Cut. In June 2010, the Minnesota Department of Economic Development released their “2010 End of Legislative Session General Fund Balance Analysis.” The analysis shows that the State of Minnesota is statutorily obligated to provide $15,621,575,000 in K-12 education funding in the FY 2012-13 biennium. Meanwhile, Emmer’s budget calls for only $13.836 billion in FY 2012-13 K-12 funding, a difference of nearly $1.8 billion. [Minnesota Department of Management and Budget, accessed 09/24/10 (.pdf); emmerforgovernor.com/budget/chart, accessed 09/24/10]
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But look so does Tom Horner |
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Horner’s budget plan calls for eventual elimination of the corporate tax. Tom Horner’s budget plan calls for an immediate 20% reduction to the state corporate income tax with the goal of eliminating it entirely. It reads:
Horner’s budget plan spends less of the budget on education. The Minnesota teachers’ union, Education Minnesota wrote about all three gubernatorial candidates’ plan for education spending. They wrote:
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Horner says he’s independent but he would give tax breaks to corporationswhile raising the sales tax on middle class families. |
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Horner’s budget plan calls for eventual elimination of the corporate tax. Tom Horner’s budget plan calls for an immediate 20% reduction to the state corporate income tax with the goal of eliminating it entirely. It reads:
Horner advocated a sales tax increase. While Horner did advocate a slight cut in the sales tax rate, he also wanted to expand it to new items increase overall revenue from sales tax collections. Minnesota Public Radio’s Capitol View blog wrote:
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Don’t be fooled by the shell game. No matter which Tom you pick you still end up with Tim. |
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Cups lift up to reveal Emmer, Pawlenty and Horner
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