[Grovenet] Visitor-friendly Portland

[Allen Warren]

Agree w/you 100% Steven.  And when I re-read my posting I realized I didn't quite get it right on what I wanted to say: without a sales tax AND WITH OUR STATE INCOME TAX, it makes it great for visitors but we get no tax revenues from those visitors and thus Oregon residents are stuck funding the government almost all by our lonesome.
 
Allen Warren



----- Original Message ----
From: Steven <NoSpam03 at comcast.net>
To: Forest Grove local interests list <grovenet at rdrop.com>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 6:18:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Visitor-friendly Portland

Lower some of our other taxes and a sales tax makes sense.
Oregonians have lost faith in their leadership to cut a tax.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com]On
> Behalf Of Allen Warren
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2008 4:10 PM
> To: Forest Grove local interests list
> Subject: [Grovenet] Visitor-friendly Portland
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> According to Smart Money , Portland is #2 when it comes to tax-friendly
> cities in the U.S. for travelers.  Then, after getting mesmerized by the
> mountains and all the greenery, some of the visitors turn into residents
> and get the shock of 9% state income tax.  Without a sales tax, it does
> make it easier on travelers but pretty hellish for residents.  And what
> happens if the Measure 59 initiative on the November ballot gets
> approved?  This is the initiative that would allow for 100% deduction of
> federal tax paid on the state return.
> Maybe all this is by choice?  Sort of?  Please visit but don't stay?
>  
> Allen Warren
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