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Remember Flight 3407 When You Hear $1.75 Trillion Regulation Tax

By , on February 13th, 2011

ADAGE : Liars Figure and Figures Lie. Did you know ? – A study has found that the annual cost of federal regulations in the United States increased to more than $1.75 trillion in 2008. – The regulatory cost per employee for small businesses was $10,585, compared to $7,454 for medium firms and $7,755 for

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By , on February 13th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: "Do Nothing" party, Erik Paulsen, Food Safety, Good Government, Health Care Reform, Jobs, John Kline, Michele Bachmann, MN-02, MN-03, MN-06, Regulations, Small Business, Taxes | , on February 13th, 2011 | Tags: , | Category: "Do Nothing" party, Erik Paulsen, Food Safety, Good Government, Health Care Reform, Jobs, John Kline, Michele Bachmann, MN-02, MN-03, MN-06, Regulations, Small Business, Taxes | .75 Trillion Regulation Tax">One comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Voters See House GOP as Ghost of Christmas Future

By , on December 22nd, 2010

As the 111th Congress is coming to a close, the House had one last chance before the Christmas recess to address some major and minor pieces of legislation. While it is expected to have serious debate about tax policy and military issues, there should be some areas where the parties could unite – food safety,

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By , on December 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , | Category: "Do Nothing" party, Abortion, Erik Paulsen, Food Safety, John Kline, Michele Bachmann, MN-02, MN-03, MN-06, Republicans | One comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

Vote NO : When Food (Safety) Goes Bad

By , on August 22nd, 2010

During Gil Gutknecht’s ten year career representing the First District, his most insightful contribution was an observation on the failings of government, when he aptly called the US Senate “the graveyard of all good ideas”. Sadly, those words still ring true today. Roundtable readers may recall the Lessons Learned From Obstructing Food Safety discussion that

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By , on August 22nd, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Food Safety, John Kline, Senator Al Franken | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central

MN-GOV : Emmer Takes on Regulations

By , on August 1st, 2010

QUERY : The number of Americans who’ve been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 is : A.) More than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? B.) Less than the number who are killed annually by something they ate ? C.) Roughly the same as the number who are killed

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By , on August 1st, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: 2010 Elections, Community, Food Safety, Governor gubernatorial, MAK, MN Forward, Regulations, Rural Minnesota, Tom Emmer | Leave a comment | These musings will address political issues that affect our nation and the State of Minnesota. My political views are a combination of progressive, liberal and conservative (depending upon the subject and your interpretation). Therefore, I would state that I am a Centrist ... hence the name ---- Minnesota Central