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POSITIONS
The Independence Party of Minnesota
is composed of individuals united by a core set of
principles, but hardly marching in lock-step. When it comes
to policy positions, individual members of the party may even
respectfully disagree with eath other - we don't command,
expect, or even want conformity. That said, people frequently
ask us for policy position papers, and so here we present
some detailed policy positions advanced by our slate of 2006
statewide candidates, Team Minnesota, led by gubernatorial
candidate Peter Hutchinson:
Detailed position papers on key
issues in Minnesota politics:
Focus on the
Main Things!
(Click here
for complete
position paper) |
WHAT to focus on, and HOW to pay for
it!
∙Health Care: Reduce costs, improve access
∙Education: Universalize early childhood,
improve HS - College link
∙Transportation: Invest intelligently to
provide this essential service
∙Environment and Energy: Invest in protecting
and conserving them
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Health Care
(Click here
for complete
position paper
Note: 1.2 MB) |
∙Cut the cost of
administration & bureaucracy in half by 2010
∙Improve the quality of care and reduce its
cost by 2010
∙Every Minnesotan needs affordable,
quality basic health
care
∙Reward consumersfor smart lifestyle & care
choices
∙Make health care
quality & cost information readily available
∙Implement the most beneficial public health
measures
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Education
(Click here
for complete
position paper
Note: 1.3 MB) |
∙Expect early learning &
school readiness from every family
∙Increase and connect both accountability and
flexibility
∙Make high school graduation stand for
something significant
∙Make attending college attractive, attainable
and affordable
∙Stabilize education finances for K-12 & higher education
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Transportation
(Click here
for complete
position paper) |
∙A
qualified leader – not a politician – should
lead MnDOT
∙The bi-partisan 2005 transportation
should be made law
∙Base transportation decisions on outcomes,
not politics
∙Get serious about building a system of
transit in metro area
∙Hold users responsible for their impact on
the roads we share |
The Environment
(Click here
for complete
position paper) |
∙Preserve & restore
waters, wetlands, & wildlife habitats
∙Increase energy efficiency, reduce
emissions
∙Increase use of local fuels & increase fuel
efficiency
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The Price of
Government
(Click here
for complete
position paper
Note: 2.4 MB) |
∙Establish the "Price of
Government" citizens will pay
∙Define the results citizens want -
"Priorities of Government"
∙Treat budget submissions as offers to deliver
results at a price
∙Get many offers
for each result
∙Measure and rank
each offer against the results
∙“Buy” offers
that contribute most to the results -leave the rest
∙BUDGET = the
most result for the money
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