tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231037340068853572.post1525614309738588750..comments2009-10-19T16:20:44.108-05:00Aaron J. Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04840595156757109496noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231037340068853572.post-25049060102773186322009-10-19T16:20:44.108-05:002009-10-19T16:20:44.108-05:00I find it very interesting that none of the DFL candidates have so much as mentioned where they can get a lot of money from:<br /><br />Taxing the Indian Gaming Industry.<br /><br />If this industry was taxed to the hilt like it should be Minnesota would have no financial problems.<br /><br />One simple solution would be to put hundreds of slot machines in bars and taverns across the state until the state owns just as many slot machines as the casinos and instead of the owners of the present slot machines getting 30% to 75% right off the top before any Native Americans receive a single dime; the state could rake in the gambling revenues... better that state coffers get a take out of gaming than the present Las Vegas owners using Indian Tribes as a front.<br /><br />This way people can gamble close to home, and spend the money the save gambling more.<br /><br />Other states like Michigan get proceeds from casino revenues; why shouldn&#39;t Minnesotans... after all, Democratic Party politicians are getting their share of these gaming revenues right now in the form of campaign contributions and who knows what else... it is time for tax-payers to reap the rewards from gambling which isn&#39;t going to go away.<br /><br />In fact, the state could even provide bigger payouts to winners than the Indian casinos.<br /><br />The only ones losing would be those sticking their hard-earned money into the one-armed bandits; but they are going to be doing this anyways because it is their enjoyment... this would be a win-win situation for us all.<br /><br />This would also help bar and tavern owners recoup some of their losses they claim they are suffering from having to go smoke-free... give the smokers a different habit--- gambling--- that will provide the state more revenue than cigarette taxes.<br /><br />Perhaps you should ask these candidates for governor why they are not talking about taxing the casinos or the state owning its own slot machines and putting them in bars and taverns.<br /><br />There you go; Minnesota&#39;s financial problems solved.Alan L. Makihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08567949617963833763noreply@blogger.com