Jen McEwen

— Vision — Passion — Integrity —

The richest 1% of Minnesotans now own nearly a third of all the wealth in our state. This level of outrageous wealth inequality is not normal, and it should not be acceptable to any of us. Meanwhile, many Minnesotans are faced with housing insecurity, and unaffordable childcare and health insurance. Too often we are told that we don’t have the money to meet these needs. That’s not true. We live in a wealthy state, in the wealthiest nation to ever exist on the planet. The problem is our extreme wealth inequality.

I am working to increase taxes on the rich. Last year I introduced S.F. 2290, and in the bill’s hearing we showed that simply by taxing the top 2% of earners in Minnesota just 2.6% more, we would raise over a billion dollars each year to go toward the public goods we desperately need.

I am committed to building a future where we all enjoy the basic dignities we deserve: affordable housing and childcare, reduced property taxes, and healthcare for all as a human right.

It will take all of us, rising up and demanding better from our elected officials regardless of party, to get there.