FFM CEO Annette Meeks' commentary piece on Minnesota's out-migration problem ran on MPR online today. The piece can be viewed below and online at MPR.org. Between its low temperatures and high taxes, Minnesota's climate is unduly harsh February 15, 2010 By Annette Meeks, CEO of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota. The latest revenue forecast for Minnesota's state …
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Failed States watch: Minnesotans leaving state for lower taxes, high temps Read more at t
The Washington Examiner ran a short piece on the recently released taxpayer migration study from the Freedom Foundation. The article originally ran on 2/12/10 on the Washington Examiner website and can be found here. Otherwise, continue reading below. Failed States watch: Minnesotans leaving state for lower taxes, high temps By: J.P. Freire Associate Commentary Editor 02/12/10 1:57 PM …
Are they fleeing Minnesota taxes or bad weather?
The Star Tribune's David Peterson wrote an article on FFM's latest report on tax migration. The article features FFM CEO Annette Meeks and a link to download the full report. Are they fleeing Minnesota taxes or bad weather? Interstate migration is costing Minnesota millions in tax revenue, a conservative think tank says. But why people are leaving is up for debate. By DAVID …
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