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Do you think liquor prices should be raised by 20%?
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1,095 Votes

Do you think liquor prices should be raised by 20%?

Yes, prices should be raised!

2

No, too expensive!

16

Yes, prices should be raised!

2 Comments
Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

Fund to pay people who lose family members due to an idiot drunk...on top of taking everything the drunk ever owned or ever will own....scum!

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Dianne Price
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Dianne Price

Maybe it'll slow down the drunks , who drink too much & then try to drive!!

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Rick Allen
Rick Allen

Really 20% more money is going to stop a drunk from drinking, NOT HARDLY!!!

No, too expensive!

15 Comments
James Boyer
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James Boyer

These increases will never slow or stop those that advise alcohol. The government needs to stop trying the punish all for the acts of a few. There are plenty of programs already funded by tax player dollars. Just stop trading is to death.

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Nancy
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Nancy

NO! All this hurst is the breweries and the winerys. So sad Kate Brown is just trying to find ways to pay for the mess in Portland!

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Brad Livsey
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Brad Livsey

No FEE or TAX has ever dissuaded the consumption of any item pleaded by the government as to this necessity of saving what it's pointed at. Just padding the coffers everywhere, don't you know!

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Rick Allen
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Rick Allen

NO!!! This is horrible liberal logic, the problem is the Demarcate control freaks closing things down. The closures have hurt more people than the virus by millions. Liberal logic, a person has a gunshot wound, lets stab him with a knife and see if that helps. Duh! Democrats, shut up and open up

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Charles Ortega
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Charles Ortega

This is ridiculous, why punish the masses for the few that cannot control themselves. This is just another way to raise taxes in the state of Oregon, give us a break!

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Kimmy Wasatch
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Kimmy Wasatch

Noone knows where the extra tax money would go or how it would be wasted. Seems OR soulution to every problem is to raise taxes, give free stuff and not hold abusers accountable. Just tax everyone. Typical liberal mindset.

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Marily Sylva Badger
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Marily Sylva Badger

It amazes me that this never ends. Isn’t enough, enough? When your residents have to drive over the California border to buy their liquor that alone should tel you that Oregon liquor prices are outrageous! Only a drone with no brain would ask for more. It’s the liberal solution to everything!

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Pam W
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Pam W

Just another excuse to raise prices.

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Scott McLennan
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Scott McLennan

You just increase the incentive to go to Hilt CA to buy liquor. I think there should be a tax on organizations like this offering unsolicited proposals on taxing others who are doing something they disagree with. It could reduce the number of busy bodies.

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tim collins
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tim collins

I think we ought to have a FAT TAX!

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DL Robinson
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DL Robinson

Because this is a typical bureaucrat's/politician's solution, punish the masses for the actions of a few. Perhaps the state should practice better budget management and purchasing practices since these expensive services are likely contracted.

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john skelly
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john skelly

Restaurant industry has had enough of a hard time. Increased costs of an additional 20% would be crippling.

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David Lovin
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David Lovin

Raising liquor prices that much will make moonshining and bootlegging profitable again. If the state monopoly cannot out compete bootleggers the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Cartel might as well go out of business. Where there is a demand, it WILL be met with a supply. Choose wisely, revenuers

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Lynn Huntley
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Lynn Huntley

Just like cigs--the addicts will find the money. How many down-and-out people on corners, begging for help are smoking? They will find $ for smokes and alcohol rather than food and other help. We need better programs and facilities to help addictions.

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Leslie Ann
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Leslie Ann

Oregon government needs to learn how to manage their finances better. They get the money, they have enough!! They need to take pay cuts as they are NOT DOING THEIR JOBS they were hired for, by the people who just happen to pay their wages!!!

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Have you made a plan to vote in this November election?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
313 Votes

Have you made a plan to vote in this November election?

YES

6

NO

1

YES

4 Comments
Art Mesa
1
Art Mesa

Trump is a clear danger to Democracy. I don't think MAGA people actually listen to his "speeches"/rambling offensive tirades of many half-truths.. but also easily disproven outright lies. How anyone can support him at this point, is bizarre.

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Steven Huillet
Steven Huillet

I voted for Trump because of his policies. Harris has none, just the same terrible Biden policies.

Michael Bruner
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Michael Bruner

You have no rights to complain unless you vote!

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Latterdaysaint
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Latterdaysaint

Trump for president save America, do you’re research on Harris!

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steven
steven

Do "you're" research?

NO

1 Comment
Sussie Forrester
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Sussie Forrester

I dont vote. Its just a way for the government to THINK we have a say. They already have it planned out.

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Would you support the state wide measure 118 to raise business taxes?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
547 Votes

Would you support the state wide measure 118 to raise business taxes?

YES

1

NO

10

YES

1 Comment
Gabe West
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Gabe West

Raising tax’s on businesses will make them increase prices and they will have to layoff people

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steven
steven

Do you vote twice in elections, too?

Latterdaysaint
Latterdaysaint

So people are voting for it think about it

steven
steven

Then why did you say that you would support it? Duh.

NO

6 Comments
Bud Gavino
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Bud Gavino

This type of tax will always be passed on to we consumers. Oregonians already pay an income tax. It's another heavy burden on Oregon consumers that will be passed on to us - the increased costs is nothing but a hidden tax.

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Joe Ottlinger
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Joe Ottlinger

It's a huge tax on everyone. No thanks

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Andrew Shooks
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Andrew Shooks

This is a sneaky way to get sales tax in place and will add as much as 15% to the consumer's cost for retail purchases.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

Just another way to ruin Oregon.

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David Kline
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David Kline

It's a hand out to the rich who can afford to live here only 200 days out of the year.

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Latterdaysaint
steven
steven

And yes. Like Gabe.

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