OR: Taxpayer Ambush in Oregon

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wsj.com
• REVIEW & OUTLOOK
• JANUARY 28, 2010
Taxpayer Ambush in Oregon


...54% of Oregonians...approved some $700M in tax hikes on business/wealthy residents.

[Oregon’s] highest income tax rate...moves to 11% from 9%... This ballot outcome runs contrary to the current public mood about spending/taxes....

Local/national public employee unions bankrolled the "yes" campaign, with a $6.5M blitz...

What was really protected was the $83,402 a year average in pay/benefits to Oregon state workers, 30% higher than what private workers receive. This is bankrupting states...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB2000142 ... 39590.html