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Raymond Petersen
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Raymond Petersen
@Cavemanomics
The squirrels in my backyard know more about economics than most people. Debunking the academic and political manipulation of economic reality.
USA เข้าร่วม Nisan 2026
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@FOX9 The federal income tax started as a 1% tax on the 1% of highest earners.
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Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a "wealth tax" that would levy a one percent tax on people in Minnesota worth more than $10 million. fox9.com/news/mn-lawmak…
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@FOX9 “Insurers” don’t pay anything, ratepayers due. Stop complaining about insurance rates when you keep requesting mandatory coverages.
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Minnesota families who need medical help to have children are hoping the third time is the charm to get lawmakers to require insurance companies to guarantee coverage for in vitro fertilization. fox9.com/news/minnesota…
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@KSTP Government hasn’t yet figured out how to take 42% of what I do for myself, but that’s why they’re considering a wealth tax.
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A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and Hospitality Minnesota survey shows consumers are pulling back due to economic uncertainty and tightening budgets. kstp.com/money-matters/…
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@kwerkun @PatGarofalo @MNUpNorthLakeG1 Listen to their campaigns. They are based on the fear that Republicans will take your benefits.
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@Cavemanomics @PatGarofalo @MNUpNorthLakeG1 More dependency does not mean more Democrat voters as Trump proved over and over. Same with immigrants who ironically tend to be more conservative on social issues that general populace. If that’s the strategy it won’t last.
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Sincere request from those on the left side of the political spectrum in Minnesota:
Please explain how this is sustainable.
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@SenAmyKlobuchar Tariffs would increase domestic production
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I met with farmers in Cannon Falls to discuss the rising cost of fertilizer ahead of spring planting.
That's why I introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency in the fertilizer market and boost domestic production.
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@herandrews @elonmusk Government programs are designed to increase government dependency. Every program costs the people more than the benefit provided thereby creating need for the next program. Democrats do this on purpose because it increases their voter base.
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We gradually transitioned from a democratic welfare state to full-on race communism between the 1960s and today for two reasons:
1. The beneficiaries of our race laws went from 10 percent of the population to a majority in places like NYC and soon a majority nationally.
2. We bent a lot of rules to give black Americans a one-time boost thinking they’d catch up. That didn’t happen, so now the choice is either go back to colorblindness and the rule of law anyway even though it means unequal outcomes, or let the government keep meddling more and more in the name of racial equity.
Chief Nerd@TheChiefNerd
🚨 MAMDANI: “The wealth of a median white household in the city is more than $200,000, while that of a black household is less than $20,000 … We are reckoning with the long history of racism here and starting to act upon a framework that puts equity right at the center of it.”
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@Cryptic_Vyper @RealTheoWold @Heritage And yes, Reaganomics did work for those of us that worked to create wealth. Deadbeats are going to be unhappy no matter what kind of economy we have.
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@Cryptic_Vyper @RealTheoWold @Heritage Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 granted amnesty to those in the country before 1982 and created the I-9 form and increased border enforcement to end illegal immigration. The amnesty lasted, the ending of illegal immigration not so much.
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The 'Dignity Act' would allow anybody who came to America before 2021 to stay forever.
It would also expand permanent residence eligibility for millions of visa holders.
It would also create a backlog of court cases for illegals whether they qualify or not.
Toss it in the trash.
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@JennaReports Talk to the coworkers of those on pfml that are left covering their jobs for several months while simultaneously paying extra taxes to pay them.
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I spoke to several Minnesotans from the flood of tips Alpha News received about the state’s new paid leave program and they all described similar experiences: delays, unanswered calls, and 3+weeks to months without answers.
Alpha News@AlphaNews
EXCLUSIVE: Paid leave program draws complaints from Minnesotans awaiting answers, payments "I have been told lies after lies after lies and different answers every time I call," one applicant said. "I should have known that this was going to be a disaster." "This is MNLARS all over again," said another, referencing the state's notoriously botched vehicle registration system.
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@SenWarren And which workers should he axe to get the capital back from?
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Jeff Bezos has $222 billion.
If he paid my wealth tax this year, we could fund insulin in America for everyone who needs it plus free school lunch for every kid in Texas—and have plenty of money left over.
And Bezos would still have $215 billion dollars to spare.
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