Democrats in the Minnesota House have a new plan to help balance the
budget.
Today they unveiled a new tax bill that would affect smokers, drinkers
and some of the best paid Minnesota workers.
If you're a married couple making at least $300,000 a year
-- you'd see a 9% tax hike.
Taxes on cigarettes would go up 54 cents a pack and alcoholic drinks at
a bar would be taxed about 3 to 5 cents per drink.
What do you think -- are tax increases like these the
answer to our budget problems or should lawmakers be looking at other ways to
cut costs?
