Addressing the State Budget Deficit A Survey of Minnesotans in 2005

Addressing the State Budget Deficit A Survey of Minnesotans in 2005

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Report Home Minnesota is facing difficult economic choices as the governor and legislature try to balance the state budget. The state has an estimated $700 million to $1.4 billion shortfall in the budget in the next two years. This 2005 AARP telephone survey explores different approaches to balancing the budget: cutting current services, increasing state revenues, or a combination of service cuts and revenue increases. Of the 1,016 registered voters age 18 and up surveyed… 85 percent oppose cuts in health care and long-term care services for older persons and people with disabilities as a way to help balance the budget
83 percent support finding ways to generate additional revenues, if the money would be spent specifically on services that help low-income families, older persons, and people with disabilities
the majority of those surveyed support generating additional revenue by… increasing the tax on beer and wine (81 percent) increasing the cigarette tax by $1.00 to $1.48 per pack (79 percent) adding a temporary surcharge on the income tax for households with annual incomes above $200,000 (78 percent) closing business loopholes and exemptions (71 percent) having more casino-style gambling in Minnesota (53 percent) From January 3rd through 12th, Woelfel Research conducted a random telephone survey of 1,016 self-identified age 18+ registered voters in Minnesota, including 816 age 18+ Minnesotans and 200 AARP members. Dr. Silberman, the report's author, may be contacted at 202-434-6339 for additional information about the survey. (23 pages) Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures

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