Man, Portland's having financial problems and we're even considering wasting money on nonsense like this? Is if for people arriving to see some new production of "The Book of Mormon"? Sometimes I just do not understand this place...
Have you seen the “universal” health care plan Kotek is considering? Something like a 12% income tax increase is being thrown around. It’s mind-boggling the total disconnect from fiscal (and most other) reality we are seeing unfold.
A tax increase balanced by a decrease in the administrative costs generated by middlemen, so a net gain for most people. Surely no one thinks our current predatory health care system is sustainable. In any case, it's got nothing to do with the Keller issue.
This is not a net gain for anyone who has insurance through an employer, in fact it is a major financial hit that will likely cause a mass exodus out of the state - not sure in what world a 12% income tax hike is somehow offset by decreased administrative costs. This relates back to the current city and state administration’s total lack of critical thinking skills on all things fiscal - like building an expensive new theater when the current one could be upgraded for much less. Kotek would do well to shut talk of a major (expensive) health plan overhaul down now before it becomes another nail in the coffin. I don’t think most voters could be more clear - the money well has run dry, get back to basics and stop throwing our taxes away on unecessary spend and “progressive” policy experimentation.
“If PSU’s management can’t successfully run a university, why should it be entrusted with the region’s primary entertainment auditorium?” That’s absolutely correct. Hopefully the saner and fiscally sensible heads will prevail on City Council and focus on improving the Keller and not joining hands with PSU. For the University there’s nothing like deflecting focus on PSU’s financial instability by chasing after new buildings.
Man, Portland's having financial problems and we're even considering wasting money on nonsense like this? Is if for people arriving to see some new production of "The Book of Mormon"? Sometimes I just do not understand this place...
Have you seen the “universal” health care plan Kotek is considering? Something like a 12% income tax increase is being thrown around. It’s mind-boggling the total disconnect from fiscal (and most other) reality we are seeing unfold.
A tax increase balanced by a decrease in the administrative costs generated by middlemen, so a net gain for most people. Surely no one thinks our current predatory health care system is sustainable. In any case, it's got nothing to do with the Keller issue.
This is not a net gain for anyone who has insurance through an employer, in fact it is a major financial hit that will likely cause a mass exodus out of the state - not sure in what world a 12% income tax hike is somehow offset by decreased administrative costs. This relates back to the current city and state administration’s total lack of critical thinking skills on all things fiscal - like building an expensive new theater when the current one could be upgraded for much less. Kotek would do well to shut talk of a major (expensive) health plan overhaul down now before it becomes another nail in the coffin. I don’t think most voters could be more clear - the money well has run dry, get back to basics and stop throwing our taxes away on unecessary spend and “progressive” policy experimentation.
“If PSU’s management can’t successfully run a university, why should it be entrusted with the region’s primary entertainment auditorium?” That’s absolutely correct. Hopefully the saner and fiscally sensible heads will prevail on City Council and focus on improving the Keller and not joining hands with PSU. For the University there’s nothing like deflecting focus on PSU’s financial instability by chasing after new buildings.