May 12, 2014 Open Letter to Governor Dayton and the Minnesota Legislature RE: Gift & Estate Tax and Population Migration Thank you for repealing the gift tax and for increasing the estate tax exemption. This clearly was the right move for the future of the Minnesota economy and job growth. We at Gopher State Politics Read More…
What a Great Evening with George Will…
I had such a great evening at The Center of the American Experiment, Annual Dinner. Great people, Great Friends and George Will. George was great as always, entertaining and informative… Thank you Mitch, Kim, Tom and the whole team for a very enjoyable evening! Bob Smith 3rd http://www.americanexperiment.org
The Shame of Minnesotans Having to Move to North Dakota
Letter to the Editor March 2014 Bob Smith 3rd 651-222-6888 The Shame of Minnesotans Having to Move to North Dakota For the few months I’ve been examining the upper Midwest state personal taxation policies and their possible effect on population movement. My original article, The Great Minnesota Exodus Tax Acts of 2013 available Read More…
Untax the Rich? Dayton offers a different tone this year with gift, estate tax proposals
MINNPOST By Doug Grow | 03/05/14 Gov. Mark Dayton, who used the theme “tax the rich’’ to win office, is expected to announce Wednesday a few ideas that sound like “untax the rich.’’ In his supplemental budget, the governor is expected to make significant changes in two taxes, a gift tax and an estate tax, Read More…
Why Do Minnesotans Move to South Dakota?
This article was sent to the South Dakota Newspaper Association for publication. For Immediate Release Contact Information: Robert “Bob” L. Smith, 3rd gopherstatepolitics.blogspot.com 651-222-6888 Letter to the Editor – February 2014 Why Do Minnesotans Move to South Dakota? Recently, I reviewed a study by the Center of the American Experiment, Minnesotans on Read More…
Kiplinger Tax Map: Guide to State Income Taxes, State Sales Taxes, Gas Taxes, Sin Taxes-October 2013
The Kiplinger Tax Map: Guide to State Income Taxes, State Sales Taxes, Gas Taxes, Sin Taxes-Kiplinger… October 2013 (Kiplinger Tax Map). Minn is among the 10 least friendly tax states. Hopefully, you will find the corresponding slide show. Interactive map is nice… Bobhttp://www.kiplinger.com/tool/taxes/T055-S001-kiplinger-tax-map/index.php?map=15#MKHf0QdpvaRWbRdo.03
