Joe Biden praises Tim Walz's, DFL's agenda

When it comes to bragging up his own accomplishments, Tim Walz won't hesitate in making it sound like he's accomplished something historic. The truth is that the Walz-Flanagan-DFL agenda is a disaster. Yes, we'll have low unemployment. That's because our 3 biggest employers are the federal government, state government and municipal government. The problem with DFL governance is that they aren't interested in economic growth.

Recently, the Walz-Flanagan-DFL 'leadership team' visited the White House. According to the Tim Walz-Peggy Flanagan email, "Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman today met with senior White House officials in Washington D.C. to celebrate Minnesota’s economic development and infrastructure investments and paid family and medical leave legislation."

Further, Gov. Walz said "Thanks to the leadership and partnership of the Biden-Harris Administration, we are ushering in a golden age of infrastructure in Minnesota. What we’re doing in Minnesota to lower costs and improve the lives of working families is creating a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow. I’m excited that the White House is highlighting the investments we made this session to leverage historic infrastructure funding, drive climate action, and create economic security for families. These investments will benefit Minnesotans in every corner of our state and bring us closer to our goal of making Minnesota the best place in the nation to raise a family."

What a pile of BS! Minnesota isn't close to being "the best place in the nation to raise a family." Thanks to the Walz-Flanagan-DFL repeal of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, families are endangered. Thanks to the DFL passing the Trans 'Refuge Bill', kids can be brought to Minnesota without their parents' consent for so-called gender-affirming care which, at times, includes giving puberty blockers to children as young as 10. It also might mean giving 15-year-old girls double mastectomies. Frankly, that's the opposite of being the best place to raise a family. Check out this interview of Gov. Walz by Mika Brzezinski:

It's interesting that Gov. Walz didn't mention that Minnesota repealed the bill that had protected a baby born alive after a failed abortion. Now, a baby that survives an abortion can still be allowed to die. That isn't freedom, Gov. Walz. That's infanticide.

Further, Gov. Walz predictably bragged up his Walz Checks. What he didn't mention were the $8,500,000,000 in increases in taxes and fees. Gov. Walz didn't mention that the DFL passed and he increased spending in Minnesota by 40% over the next 2 years. Minnesota had a projected surplus of $17,500,000,000 and a portion of Minnesotans got tax rebates of $260.

The spending is unsustainable, especially once the second dip of the recession hits. Tax reform, coupled with permanent tax cuts might've kept a recession away from Minnesota.

Spoken Like a True Socialist

"So many of the investments and policies passed this legislative session speak to our mission to make it easier for Minnesotans to navigate and afford their lives – investments in paid family and medical leave and infrastructure are shining examples of this work," said Lieutenant Governor Flanagan. "By ensuring our roads and bridges are safe, our community organizations are strong, and Minnesotans are able to care for themselves and their loved ones without losing a paycheck, we’re building strong, connected, and safe communities across our state, with equity embedded in all of our work. I’m grateful for the opportunity to share Minnesota’s story with our leaders at the federal level and across the country."

The paid family and medical leave would've been achieved with tax cuts. This isn't difficult math. If your profits are stifled by high taxes and too high regulations, there isn't enough money left to improve employee benefits. Between excessively high property taxes on businesses, high income tax rates, fee increases and environmental regulations galore, what little money is left is needed to save for retirement. The Walz-Flanagan-DFL plan is foolishness. It's excessively complicated and expensive. Complicated and expensive is a terrible idea with small businesses.

"Minnesota has a great story to tell about the investments we are making in Minnesota families, communities, businesses, and our collective future," said Majority Leader Dziedzic. "Today at the White House we detailed those investments for national officials, who are eager to hear about our historic efforts on paid family and medical leave, job-creating infrastructure improvements, and our transformative actions to protect our climate. I was pleased that Senator Alice Mann, who skillfully led Senate efforts on paid family and medical leave, joined our meeting to discuss her work to get the legislation signed into law."

First, the Blackout Bill is unconstitutional because Minnesota is attempting to regulate interstate commerce. That bill will be struck down. Therefore, that isn't an accomplishment. The so-called job-creating infrastructure projects are timely but come at a cost of higher taxes and fees, making life difficult for seniors and low-income families. That's considered an accomplishment?

People with wealth are leaving Minnesota and retiring in more tax-friendly states with warmer climates. Young people are opting to start their businesses in more tax-friendly states because it's easier to build a retirement and save for their kids' schooling than it is in Minnesota.