Cost of Tax Cuts to People of CD-1

12/29/2007

Source: National Priorities Project

$56.5 billion in tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% this year could be spent on the people of Congressional District 1 (Walz) instead. If that money were used to support state and local programs, the residents of Congressional District 1 (Walz) could have $104.6 million, which could provide:

29,811 People with Health Care OR

120,091 Homes with Renewable Electricity OR

2,408 Public Safety Officers OR

1,667 Music and Arts Teachers OR

12,134 Scholarships for University Students OR

12 New Elementary Schools OR

668 Affordable Housing Units OR

34,368 Children with Health Care OR

15,053 Head Start Places for Children OR

1,837 Elementary School Teachers OR

1,247 Port Container Inspectors