How about a fair tax for this? Like, everyone pays the tax. Even better, a massive sales tax on alcohol and weed, as those are things that are closely related to many homeless.
Some folks in our city government, and citizens in general, need to watch this video.
https://youtu.be/NOk-3XpLsI4
The cost of tax increases are passed down to the consumer, which end up paying more for things, which means less $ in their accounts, which means less ability to pay for things in emergency situations, which could ultimately lead to homelessness.
So, by raising taxes, they are, essentially, making it more difficult for the common folk to pay for things.
Fixing the public education system in Oregon should be priority #1. Oregon is near the bottom in public education rankings in the Country. It's no surprise homelessness is such an issue here. But sure, make it harder for people to pay for things, that'll do the trick! ...................
Hell yeah Angela Martin, what a bad ass quote
I wonder how much Angela Martin is being paid? Or perhaps Wheelhouse Northwest is the contractor here and she is receiving her usual salary.
https://wheelhousenw.com
How about a fair tax for this? Like, everyone pays the tax. Even better, a massive sales tax on alcohol and weed, as those are things that are closely related to many homeless.
Some folks in our city government, and citizens in general, need to watch this video.
https://youtu.be/NOk-3XpLsI4
The cost of tax increases are passed down to the consumer, which end up paying more for things, which means less $ in their accounts, which means less ability to pay for things in emergency situations, which could ultimately lead to homelessness.
So, by raising taxes, they are, essentially, making it more difficult for the common folk to pay for things.
Fixing the public education system in Oregon should be priority #1. Oregon is near the bottom in public education rankings in the Country. It's no surprise homelessness is such an issue here. But sure, make it harder for people to pay for things, that'll do the trick! ...................