Give this money back to the taxpayers—and only the taxpayers—not an across the board welfare “covid stimulus” for every Minnesotan. You over collected, which means we are overtaxed. It’s our money and we should be able to decide how it is spent. If you want to spend it on something that will benefit all of Minnesota long term, such as viable infrastructure, etc…, then put it to the voters in a referendum. It is OUR money. If the voters say no, then Give It Back. To do otherwise is nothing less than theft. Spending it on more welfare programs only benefits a small portion of the population and is extremely short term, and short-sighted. They are an endless money pit. If you keep increasing the number of welfare programs, then you keep increasing the amount of money needed to keep those programs funded in perpetuity as more and more people become dependent on them. But then, dependent people are easier to control…aren’t they? I have no problem helping those who are truly in need such as the old, the young, the disabled, and the poor working families who have jobs but still have trouble making ends meet. Especially now, in this era of ridiculous inflation where it’s all some working parents can do to pay rent, heat their homes, and feed their kids. I think we all know who we can thank for that—but I digress. However, STOP incentivizing able bodied people, who have gotten too lazy to get off the couch, with taxpayer funded “covid relief checks” or whatever you want to call them. How long do we keep paying for that and how long do we keep these able-bodied people from becoming productive members of society? Stop treating them like victims and some of them might stop behaving like victims. There are good jobs available. There are job training programs and 2-year trade schools that will educate and train people into good, skilled, high-paying jobs. Jobs that pay more money and bring more pride than sitting on the couch waiting for the next “covid check” ever will. That’s a spending program I can support—helping someone to stand on their own—-not paying someone to sit at home and binge-watch Netflix.
I also don’t like my money going to fund your radical abortion bills, genital mutilation of minors, planned parenthood, CRT, gun control measures, etc…. This is NOT your money, it is ours. You work for us, not the other way around. Knock off the shenanigans and remember your oaths to uphold the Constitution and serve the constituents.

I agree that the surplus should be given back to the people. I also think that it should be given back to the people that paid into it and not just a flat rebate for all. A flat rebate for all is just another way to redistribute funds to those who didn’t contribute in the first place.

Dave Dvorak

This is theft from the people. Give it back!

Stop spending the money we’ve worked hard to earn on HHS and other state programs that benefit those who refuse to work and live off the system.