Friday, January 22, 2010
Public Employee Unions Push Tax Hike - WSJ.com
Taxes, taxes, and more taxes.
I believe that taxes should be used to benefit citizens equally; not only certain factions or groups...
I believe that taxes should be used to benefit citizens equally; not only certain factions or groups...
The Wall Street Journal discusses Oregon:
"The battle in Oregon is a case study in the political drama now unfolding in many states. Essentially, it's about whether a state's wealth belongs to its public employee unions or to everyone.
The public unions are the primary drivers behind the Oregon tax hike campaign. In recent weeks, national powerhouses AFSCME and the SEIU have poured close to $1 million into the state campaign to secure passage. Oregon's public employees have one of the sweetest deals in America. Their average pay is about one-third higher than that of private Oregon workers, and Oregon public employees don't have to pay anything toward their health-care benefits."
