Study finds Minnesota’s economy ‘average’ – with a dim future

[TexasTowelie]

While Minnesotans like to believe we’re above average, a new study shows the state’s economy has been average, at best, over the last 15 years, and leading indicators are pointing downward for the future.

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The report asserted Minnesota’s “blue-state policies,” including high taxes and regulatory burdens on businesses, are “suspects” in the state’s mediocre economic performance.

In response, the liberal North Star Policy Institute issued a statement noting that conservative and Republican governors and their “red-state policies” have dominated state government for most of the past 15 years.

“It’s simply unbelievable to blame ‘blue-state policies’ for red-state outcomes,” said North Star Executive Director Stephanie Fenner.

Read more: http://www.twincities.com/2016/08/15/study-finds-minnesotas-economy-average-with-a-dim-future/

[SheriffBob]

1. Trickle down economics

It's Reagan's fault.

[Skittles]

2. hisorically it has been better, but it's been average since repukes ruled

and now they are projecting it to head south

sounds like the usual conservative method of screwing things up and blaming liberals

[Brickbat]

3. A new study by a conservative think tank says we're average? ROFLMAO

That's nice.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. I read that - it's from the American Enterprise Institute,

a right-wing think tank (which also employs the odious Katherine Kersten), which would love to be able to claim Minnesota's economy sucks despite all indications to the contrary, since it's controlled by Democrats. I was reading the article thinking WTF? until I saw the fine print at the end, showing its source.

[trotsky]

5. And why would they need to go back 15 years for their stats?

Because they need to include the shit-tastic figures from when Pawlenty was gov and Republicans ran the legislature to bring Dayton & the DFL's numbers down. Such a bunch of baloney.

[dflprincess]

6. I notice the Star Tribune put this in the "Opinion" section

while the Pioneer Press have it in "Government and Politics" giving it more of a "news" feel.