MN Governor Taxed Wealthy, Raised Minimum Wage & His State's Economy Is Great

Now, MN State’s Economy Is One of the Best in the Country

When Minnesota governor Mark Dayton took office in Jan 2011 he inherited a $6 billion budget deficit and 7% unemployment rate.

During his first four years, Gov. Mark Dayton raised the state income tax to 9.85 percent on individuals earning over $150,000, and on couples earning over $250,000 when filing jointly - it was a tax increase of $2 billion. 

He will raise MN minimum wage to $9.50 per hour by 2018.

Gov. Dayton added 170,000 new jobs to Minnesota’s economy!

Minnesotans have income that is $10,000 larger than the U.S. average.

Gov. Dayton transformed Minnesota’s economy into one of the best in the nation.