When is enough enough?

I have lived in Minnesota longer then any other state. I love our house, our neighborhood and being able to drive around Lake Minnetonka and seeing the beautiful scenery while doing errands. I enjoy the changing seasons and the cold crisp winter mornings. One thing I don't enjoy is the continual rise in taxes. For some reason, the Minnesota legislature believes that anyone making over minimum wage should give all their money to the State, that we are not smart enough to manage our own money.

The second plan would simply add a fourth tax rate that could go as high as 10 percent, Bakk said. That would give Minnesota the highest income tax rate in the nation. The state's existing top rate is 7.85 percent. Only three states have top tax rates of 9 percent or more.

This is on top of the 20 cent gas increase and other taxes that have been proposed by the legislature this year. I don't mind paying my fair share. We have been blessed in our lives and are more then happy to help those who have less then us. Where the legislature and I part ways is in that I feel I can better decide where my money should go then they can. Sorry, it is a trust issue.

I would have to leave Minnesota, but although I may be giving up a lot, the money saved on taxes would pay for a lot of trips back here to visit.