Like many states, Oregon is struggling with a bit of a budget crisis. I try not to follow the news, so I am only vaguely aware that people are suffering and that there is something like a $400 million billion whole in the state budget. Fortunately, unlike a lot of other states, Oregon has been firmly in the hands of the Democrat party for about four years now, so we don't have to waste a lot of time arguing about who's fault it is that our economy has collapsed.
Even more fortunately, we have dynamic leaders like Jeff Kruse (R-1) who has some fresh new ideas for how to bail Oregon out of our woes. His newsletter, which I will link to as soon as it is up, lists some proposals I would share with you all. Any ray of sunshine in dark times is welcome on my blog.
1. Reduce income taxes. With money in the hands of real Oregonians, business with flourish. And the best part is, with new business activity driving the state economy, state tax revenues will actually go up!
2. Tax credits for capital improvements for businesses. Now is the time (finally!) for the state to pay businesses to improve their businesses facilities. Better facilities leads to more sales. More sales leads to more jobs. More jobs equals more tax revenue for the state!
3. Matching funds for private airport improvement. One of the major limits on economic development is the inability to fly into meetings. Flying into meetings leads to happy business leaders, happy business leaders hire more people, more people working means more revenue in the state coffers.
4. Not taxing unemployment benefits. Agreed.
5. Cut down the trees. Cut down all the trees.
6. Did I mention the trees? We have so many trees we could make so much money if we would cut down the trees. It seems so simple.
7., 8., 9. Reduce taxes on businesses.
10. Eliminate regulations on business so they can get down to the serious business of hiring people, which will, in turn, raise state revenue.
Ten new and dynamic ideas for making Oregon a better place to live and work from the desk of Oregon State Senator Jeff Kruse. Let's hope that Jeff has not precluded a run for the Governor's seat next year. I'm on board.
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6 comments:
You need a sarcasm font.
I wonder what that would look like?
Wow, this is gonna sound like a broken record.
Hey, that's my asshole, er, state senator.
Unfortunately, there's no post-script this time where I mention applying for a transfer to Eugene. I did not get the job I applied for in Eugene, so I will be in Roseburg somewhat longer.
Enjoy the Krusetasticness of it.
Ready to enjoy a visit next time you're up this way.
Private airport development? Really??? That's totally bizarre. How is that not politically stupid, even for a Republican?
Wait a minute: did you say "Democrat party"?
It will probably come as a surprise to you that the Democrat party was the party of slavery and that MLK was a Republican.
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