Rep Richardson--Vote NO on Measures 66, 67

OR State Rep. Dennis Richardson's opening remarks at a debate on January 11, 2010. He urges people to vote No on Measure 66 and Measure 67. "Oregon doesn't have a revenue problem. Oregon has a spending problem." "We cannot tax ourselves out of a recession." See more on the video clip...

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[RepRichardson]

Increasing Oregon's spending by 37% ($15 billion) in the past four years merely confirms the reality that there is no limit to what gov. officials can do...with other people's money. The voters passed both Measure 66 & 67. Now Oregon has the distinction of being #1, with the highest personal income tax rate in the nation. Such a distinction will not create the new jobs so desparately needed for Oregon's economic recovery. We are burning the roof to heat the house.

[laylowfreehumanity]

everyone loses when you tax business

[commonsense787]

you cant even answer the question.

[bearlooter]

@commonsense787 if your so scared you better learn how to do something else . or just move

[commonsense787]

how is raising taxes neccesary for an economic recovery?

you just know that what I believe is wrong - thats the only thing you are sure of...

[bearlooter]

@JordanKyle87 wake up kid im sure you have rich parents but for fuck sakes read a book... just cuz your mom voted Palin dont mean you haveto follow the flock

[bearlooter]

@commonsense787 if it makes fox news freaks like you mad then i know we are doing the right thing..

[bearlooter]

@commonsense787 i could care less if it Makes republicans mad then i know we are doing the right thing.. Period...

[JordanKyle87]

Not a problem....I own 2 businesses in Oregon, but I am now making plans to move them to Colorado over the next few months. I have several other businesses that I hope to get started in the next few years, but they will also be in Colorado..This is why Oregon has an growing unemployment rate of 12%. Business in Oregon is just unappealing and risky.

Not trying to talk back....I am just stating why Oregon's economy is failing. Us businessmen like to plant our businesses in fertile soil :)

[commonsense787]

now you are bringing religion into this?

scared of what?

maybe of what our government is doing to our standard of living.

tell me, why is measure 67 good?

as far as percentages are concerned, we have some of the highest spending, percentage-wise for our public schools compared to other states in the nation, and yet they are still shitty.

Why do you have so much faith in the government and not the private sector?

[bearlooter]

@commonsense787 lol oh are you scared of People now? go read a fucking book Kid.. not a Bible its rotting your Brain