Smith: Worsening structural deficit magnifies need for fairer revenue and accountability in Minnesota

Dane Smith from Growth and Justice wrote about the budget deficit in the St. Paul Legal Ledger today.

First, a new revenue proposal, preferably a reasonably higher state income tax rate for those who can most afford it, needs to be plopped on the table, sooner rather than later. We need to be clear that we will avoid reckless damage to public investments that provide a foundation for long-term prosperity. These include education, transportation, community infrastructure, public health and environmental protection.

Read the complete article here.