A state-wide voter referendum in Oregon has passed "handily" a tax increase on the wealthy and on corporations.
Oregon has not raised taxes on corporations since 1929. And this is the "first voter-approved statewide income tax increase since the 1930s."
In other words, in this traditionally anti-tax state, the people decided that the super-rich ought to pay a fair (or at least fairer) share of the burden.
We consider this a first rebellious shot by the squeezed middle class.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Oregon Takes a Stand
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corporate power,
income tax inequity,
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We consider this a first rebellious shot by the squeezed middle class.
Watch for more coming your way.
I regularly listen to KPOJ in Portland Or. via web-stream. I am sure this progressive voice helped the cause.
Watauga is a blue county with red radio. This makes no sense to me.
Bob,
Start a radio show or a radio station. It sounds as though you would be very successful.
Great point, Bob. We're with ya here at www.dnhc.blogspot.com!
We have a radio show already. It is Watauga Talks and airs every Friday at 9:00am on WATA 1450.
The current host of Watauga Talks is leaving to run for congress.
He isn't the host he is just a co-host. The lady on the show has been the host from the beginning.
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