Minnesota Senate DFLers propose nation's highest income tax bracket

[David S]

Well since Minnesota hates those rich folks so much, why don't you point them toward Michigan. We'll be happy to take them. Our income tax is only 4.5% and our sales tax of 6% is  lower too. Plus our climate doesn't suck as bad as Minnesota's. We are surrounded by great lakes, so there are plenty of boating opportunities for folks with big boats. And as long as you stay away from Detroit, Flint and a couple of other areas the crime rates are low too.

OOPS bad on me. Our tax rate is only 3.9%

[David S]

Well since Minnesota hates those rich folks so much, why don't you point them toward Michigan. We'll be happy to take them. Our income tax is only 4.5% and our sales tax of 6% is  lower too. Plus our climate doesn't suck as bad as Minnesota's. We are surrounded by great lakes, so there are plenty of boating opportunities for folks with big boats. And as long as you stay away from Detroit, Flint and a couple of other areas the crime rates are low too.

Wow, you should work for the tourism board.
Come to Michigan--we are marginally less oppressive.

LOL well I think I might word it a little differently. How about this:

"Welcome to Michigan wealthy Minnesotans. We love you. Come to our state and enjoy our low low tax rates."

[David S]

In Michigan the school districts vary widely from one area to another. Some of them like Troy, Birmingham, Bloomfield and Grosse Ile are among the best in the country.