tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post8373851810056885672..comments2023-09-28T03:05:12.121-07:00Comments on Terrance this is stupid stuff: The Arts Head Tax ComethT. D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-50168402086159969042013-03-13T13:38:56.454-07:002013-03-13T13:38:56.454-07:00What do you think about the Oregonian going after ...What do you think about the Oregonian going after TriMet management salaries? Publishing names of recipients was kind of a low blow. They should have published the names of those who approved the raises.<br /><br />Though the editors are against the Arts Tax because it's regressive, they have not shown themselves to be against public school overspending on salaries--or anything else. <br /><br />The editors have so many contradictory positions that like Lewis Carroll's White Queen they must practice every day in order to keep believing all of them.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-37122910994531002682013-03-12T17:33:16.166-07:002013-03-12T17:33:16.166-07:00Once again, the Portland hipster renters passed th...Once again, the Portland hipster renters passed this pile. Unfortunately, we will ultimately be on the hook unless it goes to court.<br /><br />No easy way out for anyone, indeed.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-30849846253369952952013-03-11T20:15:06.619-07:002013-03-11T20:15:06.619-07:00Max, wouldn't it be instructive to all voters ...Max, wouldn't it be instructive to all voters if they got taxed like this to support public education? People might then actually pay attention to six-figure salaries, lots of managers, job benefits and what goes into making schools "attractive" and modern.<br /><br />Even though I'm against this tax, I really like that every one in Portland 18 or over has to respond either with $35 or financial documentation proving they make under the federal poverty level. There's no easy way out for anyone. Undoubtedly the best voter education bill in a long time.T. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11952394767212085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17669835.post-23340989187969244862013-03-11T16:44:30.558-07:002013-03-11T16:44:30.558-07:00Yep, it seems obvious that it's a head tax. Po...Yep, it seems obvious that it's a head tax. Portlanders are, in general, inordinately stupid. This isn't the first time they've voted in an unconstitutional measure, and it won't be the last - oh, and PPS Super Carole hired the guy who shotgunned the campaign into a six-figure salaried slot as her "personal advisor". It's okay, though; It's For The Children™.<br /><br />Me, I'm not going to pony up $105 for this unless the courts say I have to. And I don't see that happening.MAX Redlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12040240474444763721noreply@blogger.com