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BLOG: What Does the Taxpayers League of Minnesota Have to Say About Your State Representative?

candidate for Minnesota House 52B goes on the record...

In my blog post yesterday Why is Joe Atkins Wrong on Taxes?, I challenged the voters of Inver Grove Heights to do a little research and to make an informed vote on November 6th when I said:

“When Joe Atkins tells you he supports small businesses and keeping your property taxes low, you should look to see if his rhetoric matches his record.”

I want to continue to look at Representative Atkins’s record on taxes again today. I am not the only one who is paying attention to Joe’s voting record.

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The Taxpayers League of Minnesota looks at each Minnesota legislators voting record each session and puts together a scorecard for you. Joe received a 0% rating from them in 2012 and 2011. He earned a 7% in 2010 and holds an 8% lifetime rating. But don’t take my word for it, please take a look at Joe’s annual scorecards here: http://www.taxpayersleague.org/scorecards.html.

In 2011, Joe voted against HF20 which provided direct tax relief for homeowners, farms and small businesses. Why doesn’t Joe trust you with your own money?

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I believe we need a Representative who will actually stand up for you, the taxpayer. We need government off our backs so the economy can grow.

The Taxpayers League rating is a record Joe doesn’t want you to know about. When someone represents themselves as a fiscal conservative, they must put their vote where their mouth is. A true representative fights to keep government out of your wallet.

When government continues to grow year after year, it needs to be fed—with your hard-earned money. As your Representative I will put government on a much needed diet.

When government learns to live within its means, ‘We the People’ are freer. Don’t throw your vote away on November 6 by continuing to believe in empty promises, and poor performance. When we have lower taxes, we have more freedom. 

We live better when we live free. 

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