Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Oregon Takes a Stand

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.

7 comments:

J.T. said...

We consider this a first rebellious shot by the squeezed middle class.

Watch for more coming your way.

Bob said...

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.

Mike D. said...

Bob,

Start a radio show or a radio station.  It sounds as though you would be very successful.

Anonymous said...

Great point, Bob.  We're with ya here at www.dnhc.blogspot.com!

Smokey said...

We have a radio show already.  It is Watauga Talks and airs every Friday at 9:00am on WATA 1450.

yet another said...

The current host of Watauga Talks is leaving to run for congress.

Camelot said...

He isn't the host he is just a co-host.  The lady on the show has been the host from the beginning.