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Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?
KTVZ Asked by KTVZ
1,065 Votes

Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?

Yes, they deserve it

4

No, unnecessary

11

Yes, they deserve it

4 Comments
Marija Peče
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Marija Peče

Always willing to pay for important things like education and universal health care. Unfortunately, on a national level, these services must compete with military spending and war mongering.

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Melissa Howiler
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Melissa Howiler

Cause they do n i would!!

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Brian SCHIEL
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Brian SCHIEL

Unless you have been in the classroom you have no idea what these professionals face. We need to get there monthly incomes up to as part of a lead into PERS reform as well.

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Kerry Knouse
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Kerry Knouse

Admins make way to much money. more money needs to go to staff

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No, unnecessary

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Len Parsons
1
Len Parsons

National comparison shows oregon teachers are in the top 15% but our graduation rates are near the bottom. Money WILL NOT fix the problem.

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Ben petite
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Ben petite

Because we neneed a better gov. No more brown.

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Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

The funds are there, just dont spend them on other stuff.

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Larry Bruce
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Larry Bruce

No--- Oregon needs to solve PERS draining of Oregon taxpayer money. I would love to recieve a guaranteed 10% kickback from Oregon taxpayers regardless of a recession or not. STOP PERS !

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Brandy Barr
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Brandy Barr

THEY DONT DO THEIR JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE SO NO I AM NOT GOING TO PAY THEIR SALARY!

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

I have seen the waste just to use departments budget so they won't get cut next budget teachers do need more

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Kevin Scoggin
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Kevin Scoggin

Teachers should aspire to teach, It's called public service for a reason.

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Bob Ingram
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Bob Ingram

Budgets need priorities and education should be #1 … there are sufficient dollars especially with the lottery paying so much (that has allowed legislators to take education funds and use them elsewhere

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Matthew Carter
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Matthew Carter

I like teachers and I think they are great but haven't we seen enough tax increases???

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Raymond Meskill
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Raymond Meskill

Already raised my kids

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Jessi Johnson Horn
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Jessi Johnson Horn

They only teach what the government tells them to. Also, figure out where all the money we already pay in taxes is going and you will find waste that can be then cut and that money go to teachers.

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

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

YES

7

NO

1

YES

5 Comments
Art Mesa
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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
1
Michael Bruner

You have no rights to complain unless you vote!

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Larry Ewart
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Larry Ewart

A vote for the Democratic Party is a vote for one party rule. I never felt that way until the Biden administration took over and opened the border to allow so many to come across unvetted. I have never understood why it takes 3 to 5 years to get a green card. Makes no sense.

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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

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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
557 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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