Every once in a while, one comes across an idea well-intentioned but so wrong-headed that it takes one’s breath away. I encountered such a one recently on the webpage of my esteemed former employer, the Brookings Institution, in a blog entry by an earnest non-resident Brookings scholar, Professor Jennifer Lawless of American University. Readers are Read More…
Observation… Is Free a Good Thing?
Are some charitable organizations whose purpose is to help the disadvantaged, unwittingly creating a new class of tin cup users? Is the well-intended over-arching charitable climate becoming a playground for abuse? Those were the questions haunting me after I recently attended a meeting for persons with challenging disabilities. Was I feeling an undercurrent of misuse Read More…
I was WRONG!
Letter to the Editor – I was WRONG…In September, I wrote an article: The Great Minnesota Exodus Tax Acts of 2013 that is posted on www.gopherstatepolitics.blogspot.com. The article analyzed the adverse consequences of Minnesota’s new Edina income tax rate, gift & estate taxes, and referred to the warehouse tax on business.Minnesota is ranked 45th in Read More…
Minnesota’s New Tax Policies Impact Airbnb Rentals, Stirring Concern Among Hosts
In a recent legislative update, Minnesota has introduced new tax regulations that impact Airbnb rentals across the state, causing a stir among hosts and travelers alike. The changes, which aim to level the playing field between traditional lodging services and short-term rentals, have raised concerns about the future of Airbnb hosting in the region. Read More…
