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The Velveteen Ocelot

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4. I read that - it's from the American Enterprise Institute,

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 10:02 AM

Aug 2016

a right-wing think tank (which also employs the odious Katherine Kersten), which would love to be able to claim Minnesota's economy sucks despite all indications to the contrary, since it's controlled by Democrats. I was reading the article thinking WTF? until I saw the fine print at the end, showing its source.

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Study finds Minnesota’s economy ‘average’ – with a dim future [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP

Trickle down economics SheriffBob Aug 2016 #1

hisorically it has been better, but it's been average since repukes ruled Skittles Aug 2016 #2

A new study by a conservative think tank says we're average? ROFLMAO Brickbat Aug 2016 #3

I read that - it's from the American Enterprise Institute, The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2016 #4

And why would they need to go back 15 years for their stats? trotsky Aug 2016 #5

I notice the Star Tribune put this in the "Opinion" section dflprincess Aug 2016 #6