Death, Taxes, and Football Team Sex Parties
Today's Star Tribune contains an opinion piece by state Rep. Phil Krinkie, who is chairman of the Minnesota House Taxes Committee. After the obligatory (and deserved) pot shot at the Vikings' Love Boat cruise, Krinkie vows that no new tax money will be allocated for stadium without a public referrendum. Anoka and Hennepin counties are currently considering sales tax increases to fund new stadiums for the Vikings and Twins, respectively.
I see Krinkie's point. However, it gets me thinking. On the one hand, what's the point of having elected representatives if every major decision is subject to referrendum? And on the other hand, if all the other things our tax money is wasted on were subject to referrendum, would government as we know it still function?
I see Krinkie's point. However, it gets me thinking. On the one hand, what's the point of having elected representatives if every major decision is subject to referrendum? And on the other hand, if all the other things our tax money is wasted on were subject to referrendum, would government as we know it still function?
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