The Walker supports claim the first year was successful.

- Erasing a $3.6 billion projected 2012-2013 budget deficit.
- 22,000 jobs created as opposed to 150,000 lost in the previous 4 years.
- Paying back the $200 million stolen from the patient’s malpractice fund.
- Paying back Minnesota their owed $58 million
- Creating a $300 million surplus.