$1 Trillion deficits seen for next 10 years – Obama only underestimated the deficit by about $2.3 trillion. Chump change, really.
CNN’s Ratings are in the Toilet – No surprise there.
Spring’s Arrival Greeted by Snowfall – The nature nazi’s should have scheduled a global warming conference.
Obama Admin Breaks the Law on TARP Oversight – Incompetence.
Obama Offers Iran a New Beginning – Maybe Hillary Clinton can bring them a re-set button.
Iran’s Not So Impressed - Yeah, they still don’t like us.
The Everywhere President – It’s the Oprah of politics.
Obama Seeks to Prevent Wasteful Spending – I’m laughing too hard to even comment on this one!
Top Ten Gaffes of Barack Obama and Joe Biden – This is just since inauguration day!
Barack Obama is a Terrible Bore! – Wait, it get’s worse – he’s Jimmy Carter!
This is from one of my state senators here in Oregon, the following is a list of the democrats idea of how to ‘FIX’ our budget problem.
For today I will stick with my plan of talking about taxes. There are roughly 60 tax increase proposals in the House Revenue Committee. I thought it would be informative to let you know what might be coming your way.
HB 2009: A tax on hospitals, managed care and other heath insurance plans
HB 2067: Potentially could eliminate most personal and business tax credits
HB 2069: Limits the amount of medical expenses elderly tax payers can deduct from Oregon taxes
HB 2070: Increase corporate minimum to 2% of the “value of the business”
HB 2071: Increase cost of recording fees with the money diverted to other things
HB 2972: Tax on amount of carbon used in production of fuel or electricity
HB 2075: Sixty cent a pack increase in the tax on cigarettes
HB 2076: Provider tax on multiple parts of the health care system
HB 2077: Decreases the amount of federal taxes paid deductable from state taxes
HB 2078: Creates a new top tax bracket rate (10%) in Oregon
HB 2116: Gross receipts tax on insurance premiums
HB 2119: Another bill to increase corporate minimum
HB 2120: Gas tax, vehicle registration and title fee increases
HB 2122: Cigarette tax
HB 2379: Another cigarette tax
HB 2413: Creates a new government entity and funds it with an increase in traffic fines
HB 2431: Tax on airplane fuel
HB 2461: Beer tax
HB 2471: Another senior health care tax
HB 2474: Reduces discount on property tax payments
HB 2648: Another reduction in federal taxes claimed on state return
HB 2649: Creates a 7.5% alternative minimum tax rate
HB 2650: Straight tax increase
HB 2651: Straight tax increase
HB 2652: Straight tax increase
HB 2672: Tax on snuff
HB 2696: Convoluted tax increase
HB 2698: Taxing some things the Feds don’t
HB 2697: Similar to 2698
HB 2711: Similar to 2697 & 2698
HB 2712: Tax increase on fire insurance policies
HB 2749: A tax on amusement devices
HB 2769: Repeals tax credit for farm worker housing
HB 2771: Tax on wine
HB 2772: Another medical tax on seniors
HB 2773: Corporate surcharge
HB 2774: One percent personal tax surcharge
HB 2807: Refer back to HB 2711
HB 2818: Tax on vehicle rentals
HB 2843: Straight tax increase
HB 2854: Refer back to 2711 or 2697 (it all the same with a twist)
HB 2913: Corporate tax increase
HB 2934: Another health care tax
HB 2935: A different way to tax business
HB 3049: Another corporate minimum tax
HB 3115: Another state tax on things the feds don’t tax
HB 3146: Tax on luxury items (whatever that means)
HB 3148: Another vehicle registration fee increase
There are a few others, but I wanted to end with one that is probably the crown jewel of the list.
HB 3303: CREATES EXCISE TAX ON BIRDSEED
In this building the conversation continues to be about the trouble government is in and what we need to do to fill the government’s budget hole. The latest projection is we could be down five billion dollars based on current service level budgeting. What never gets mentioned is the fact the economy of the state is down fifty billion dollars, unemployment could reach 30% in some parts of the state and we are doing nothing to deal with these problems.
While the Democrats have been focused on tax and fee increases the Republicans have been looking for ways to reduce government and regulations to allow the private sector to put Oregonians back to work. We will be unveiling our plan soon. So far legislative leadership has not been interested in any of the components.
One more thing about the list of taxes, significant portions are for the creation of new programs. In this economy how does that make any sense?
Sincerely,
Senator Jeff Kruse
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