Democrats Turn Surplus Into Deficit
The saga of Minnesota’s bloated budget continues with a frustrating twist. With a new projected budget surplus of $2.4 billion, it seems like Minnesota’s government should have plenty of funds to keep the state running. But it’s the DFL we’re talking about here, so naturally they’ve found a way to turn that $18 billion surplus into a $2.3 billion deficit within the next few years. The Democrats sucked Minnesotans dry and then with unneeded expenses and lofty projects, they squandered that money with nothing to show for it.
While the DFL is practically throwing a party with your taxpayer dollars, they might want to put down the confetti cannons. The cracks in their economic management are turning this celebration into a cringe-worthy budget blunder, a spectacle of fiscal irresponsibility.
Every election cycle, the DFL candidates talk a big game of what they’ll do once they’re in office, to be good stewards of state dollars. But alas, this session has seen them squander the surplus opportunity. This budget crisis isn’t a small matter, it's a full-blown display of fiscal recklessness.
Democrats started the 2023 legislative session with a surplus of $19 billion and managed to spend the entirety of it, increasing Minnesota’s already big government by 40%, and increasing taxation revenue by $10 billion. It was only a matter of time before the state was left with the bill. The Democrats control the state government, and with their unchecked power, they’ve wrecked the state’s economy and the trust people have in their government.
Gov. Walz's penchant for overtaxing Minnesotans is an unfortunate reality for hard-working citizens. He promises relief through rebate checks, but the reality often falls short of expectations. Minnesotans find themselves caught in a recurring cycle of over-taxation promises, meanwhile, the DFL is planning out its next expensive project.
Minnesota's economic stability deserves better than a budgetary shell game, and it's high time for leaders to put down the play money and start making sound financial decisions. The truth of the matter is that DFL politicians don’t work for the money they demand from their constituents, but they feel it’s owed to them anyway.