TOP TEN WHOPPERS

From Republicans that want credit for their credit card budget
GOP legislators are rushing to tell their constituents that they deserve credit for Minnesotas so-called budget surplus. But thats not the whole story. The truth is we have a short-term balance because of a health care accounting fix and an improved economy. But due to the GOPs beg and borrow, property-tax raising budget: We still owe our schools $2.4 billion. Property taxes increased by over $350 million on middle class homeowners, seniors, and small businesses. Minnesota faces another billion dollar budget deficit next year.

Taking responsibility for your budget is one thing claiming it was actually responsible is another.
10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Rep. Roger Crawford: Our successful legislative initiatives have helped to turn a $5.1 billion deficit to a $1.2 billion surplus in one years time. Rep. Kelby Woodard: The state budget is looking better than anticipated due to our commitment to fiscal restraint Rep. Duane Quam: Our reform policies have created a $1.2 billion surplus. Rep. Bob Barrett: What were doing is working!! Rep. Bruce Vogel: Living within our means is what puts Minnesota in the black and not the red. Rep. Tim Sanders: We have seen a decrease in government spending and no new tax increases a job well done. Rep. Kathy Lohmer: Due to prudent fiscal management, in just one year the Republican-led Legislature was able to achieve a $1.2 billion surplus. Rep. Pat Mazorol: Through conservative fiscal management, we generated a $1.2 billion surplus. Rep. Mike Benson: This is proof that last sessions reforms and restrained spending are working.

1. Speaker Kurt Zellers: Good fiscal management delivers results.

Tell Republicans to quit telling tall tales to Minnesotans, and start actually solving our budget problems.
*All GOP quotes from constituent e-updates, 2/29/2012 3/2/2012