Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

Asked by KTVZ

825 Votes

Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

59%

Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59%

Yes, deter sales!

Taxing these products creates important revenue for state use, but more importantly deters some sales. This is vital to maintaining a healthy community, as tobacco products are ... Show More

Taxing these products creates important revenue for state use, but more importantly deters some sales. This is vital to maintaining a healthy community, as tobacco products are proven to cause cancer and other health issues. Show Less

4 Comments

Leslie Ann

Tho it doesn't deter those from buying. Wish tobacco sales would just go away. That would solve many medical issues. And create lower insurance costs.

JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Only, ONLY, as long as that revenue went to preventative education and healthcare.

Ka San

Absolutely! It would deter tobacco use and would also spread the tax burden to another population besides home owners.

John Philo

I guess the government want's to rip as much tax as possible before the smokers all die.

41%

No, it's too much.

A $2 tax hike is egregious and unnecessary; there's no reason to add taxes to something that's already taxed.

A $2 tax hike is egregious and unnecessary; there's no reason to add taxes to something that's already taxed. Show Less

7 Comments

Linda Nolin

No it's not going to help, some people will just steal to get the money. They need something that will really help you to quit smoking. I've tried patches, gum, pills and nothing works.

Brandy Barr

NO, THIS IS GOING TO HURT LOW INCOME PEOPLE THAT SMOKE AND DO NOT WANT TO QUIT!!! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO PUSH YOUR AGENDA OF TRYING TO FORCE PEOPLE TO DO JUST WHAT YOU WANT! WE HAVE THE RIGHT TOO!!!!

Pennie Day Holiday

This state has taken enough from it citizens.

Jason Bement

I think there's plenty of other things to tax like alcohol

Ken Deuser

Taxmageddon Fiends !!

Mary Jo

This will equate to a TWENTY DOLLAR hike on a carton...absolutely LUDICROUS. Start taxing the boozers, too!

Do you support the closure of Juniper Ridge, a.k a. 'dirt world'?

Asked by KTVZ

420 Votes

Do you support the closure of Juniper Ridge, a.k a. 'dirt world'?

79%

Yes Yes

21%

No No

79%

Yes

1 Comment

Patrick Mcgowan

tired of folks trashing our planet.

21%

No

4 Comments

k san

I agree with what others pointed out and that is, that until these ppl have somewhere else to go, let them be there.

Brittney Lent

Because there is not enough support or compassion for those whom have criminal records that can't get jobs because of and or even have there own name on a place of living or vehicle even if they were holding down a job and putting there lives back on track so why would I be agreed for closing

Julie Larocco

Don’t think there enough places for all of these people to go. Let them stay where they are with the services provided until there is a permanent safe stay place/solution.

Rich Niederhof

The expenditure per person is outrageous..calculate per 190 residents! Also what is the stated method to audit the success of this large spending of our taxes?

Asked by KTVZ

85 Votes

Do you agree with the Bend City Council's decision not to renew it's contract with FLOCK

64%

YES YES

36%

NO NO

64%

YES

1 Comment

Lisa York

Take that $$ and hire more traffic patrols

36%

NO

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KTVZ

Would you support a possible $2 hike in tobacco product taxes?

59% Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41% No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59% Yes, deter sales!

41% No, it's too much.

Do you support the closure of Juniper Ridge, a.k a. 'dirt world'?

79% Yes Yes

21% No No

79% Yes

21% No

Do you agree with the Bend City Council's decision not to renew it's contract with FLOCK

64% YES YES

36% NO NO

64% YES

36% NO

59%

Yes, deter sales! Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much. No, it's too much.

59%

Yes, deter sales!

41%

No, it's too much.

79%

Yes Yes

21%

No No

79%

Yes

21%

No

64%

YES YES

36%

NO NO

64%

YES

36%

NO