Photo: #Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty appears on Midday in the MPR studios on May 18, 2010.

Video: Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Minnesota's competitiveness

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Gov. Tim Pawlenty was a guest on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program Tuesday, when he made the case that Minnesota can afford to cut more government spending without hurting its quality of life.