The Path to Progress:  Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

·         Ted will promote reviving our state economy, the housing market and local businesses by reversing the trend of job-killing taxes, reducing government red-tape and unnecessary regulations that make doing business and living in Minnesota too expensive.  Ted’s legacy of leadership as a business owner and community leader will help in his efforts to promote sustainable private sector jobs.  Ted will support pro-business policies that encourage job growth and retention in the state.  Knowing Minnesota is in the bottom ten of the least business-friendly states, Ted understands we must improve the state’s economic security now.

·         Ted will move our economy forward by promoting pro-growth legislation to bring and keep job creators in our state.  Minnesota has a well-qualified work force, a strong work ethic, and a rich culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism.  We can build on these strengths to help Minnesota families move out of this recession and prosper. 

·         Minnesota ranks 43rd in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes; individual income taxes; sales taxes; unemployment insurance taxes; and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property.  We can do better, and must do better, to compete.