There are only two measures on this special election ballot. One bumps up the tax rate for those who show income of 125K plus and 250K plus for those filing jointly. The other measure deals with an increase in corporate taxes.
The Oregon Legislature came up with these new taxes to cover a budget shortfall as state government continues to grow and grow. You are voting on them only because those who object to the taxes put them on the ballot by initiative petition.
When you finally pick up that ballot just keep in mind that these taxes will translate into higher prices and do nothing to stimulate private sector jobs. I see the Corporate taxes as a pass-through. Just like cities charging cable and utilities a fee to use city right of way that is passed directly to customers. Same thing.
Those that say voting against these measures will result in drastic cuts to critical services are using a crystal ball in making that kind of statement.
The real effect of voting against these taxes will be to put the legislature on notice that Oregonians expect them to be more creative when they go back into session in February.
It would send a clear message that this approach is inappropriate in a crippled economy.
Yes, I have voted, and unfotunately I voted No on both measures. I will not vote for any increase in any taxes until the State becomes 100% transparent in their spending and held accountable for areas that we in the private sector would get fired for.
ReplyDeleteOf course vote NO....so tired of those gangsters in Salem raping the wallets of Oregonians who work and provide jobs so they and the city folks can sit on their duffs, reap benefits and tell people what to do.
ReplyDeleteAre you really serious? I'm tired of huge businesses only paying $10 since 1931! Wake up people, These measures will really only effect stores making over 500,000.
ReplyDeleteWhat we have here is the war against small business by the unions. If the unions can eliminate the small business, then they can control what business there still is in Oregon, for only large business will be able to operate. Then the unions will go into each sector, promis the sky tothe workers and unionize the particular sector. The passage of 67 is just war on the small business man, which by the way made this contry. One this is good about this, I don't feel so bad living in Washington, ahahaha!
ReplyDeleteWhat we have here is the war against small business by the unions. If the unions can eliminate the small business, then they can control what business there still is in Oregon, for only large business will be able to operate. Then the unions will go into each sector, promis the sky tothe workers and unionize the particular sector. The passage of 67 is just war on the small business man, which by the way made this contry. One this is good about this, I don't feel so bad living in Washington, ahahaha!
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