Addiction - SquareOffs

Should the tax on beer & wine rise to pay for addiction programs?

Asked by KTVZ

579 Votes

Should the tax on beer & wine rise to pay for addiction programs?

75%

No, the tax shouldn't increase! No, the tax shouldn't increase!

25%

Yes, the tax should increase. Yes, the tax should increase.

75%

No, the tax shouldn't increase!

I don't think the tax should increase to fund addiction programs. We can't afford to have taxes go higher.

I don't think the tax should increase to fund addiction programs. We can't afford to have taxes go higher. Show Less

7 Comments

Nik Myles

I'm tired of the so called leaders of our state thinking they can increase taxes at their discretion. The revenue never goes where they say it going to.

Marcia Y

No more taxes

k san

I would vote for this as opposed to raising property taxes. At least everyone who makes these purchases will share the burden. No more property taxes!!!

Rick Allen

This is totally absurd, taxes are already way to high and what a horrible time to even try to do this to so many businesses and people hurting from the even more horrible shutdown!

Robert Northrup

I see a headline today, 70% increase in opioid deaths. Gee who would have guessed lowering penalties on drugs would cause this?

Donna Reed

I don't think those programs work or I would say yes.

25%

Yes, the tax should increase.

I think it's a good idea because it will fund programs in which addicts can get the help they need.

I think it's a good idea because it will fund programs in which addicts can get the help they need. Show Less

4 Comments

Judy Ostrom-Dixon

HELL YES...sick of drunks hurting innocent people! You all pick on smokers, drunks are 100 times worse!!!

Oneribshy

Because everyone wants to tax Cigarettes why not booze as well. maybe we can save a few deaths and make money. Lets have a clean air tax too maybe a fat tax!

Latterdaysaint

It might prevent people from buying them

Austin Kingsley

Tax all the bad things. If you are going to have $5 tax on tobacco, spread it around.

Judy Ostrom-Dixon

Agreed!!!!!

Oneribshy

Tax the healthy things too! Pay your share.

Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?

Asked by KTVZ

1,065 Votes

Would you pay higher taxes to raise teachers' salaries?

28%

Yes, they deserve it Yes, they deserve it

72%

No, unnecessary No, unnecessary

28%

Yes, they deserve it

Teachers take on more than they're paid for. A levy would make a large difference for them, while not impacting my finances too much.

Teachers take on more than they're paid for. A levy would make a large difference for them, while not impacting my finances too much. Show Less

4 Comments

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.

Melissa Howiler

Cause they do n i would!!

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.

Kerry Knouse

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

72%

No, unnecessary

We already pay federal taxes and more of those dollars could go toward education.

We already pay federal taxes and more of those dollars could go toward education. Show Less

11 Comments

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.

Ben petite

Because we neneed a better gov. No more brown.

Sam Ackerman

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

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 !

Brandy Barr

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

Paul Owen

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

Kevin Scoggin

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

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

Matthew Carter

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

Raymond Meskill

Already raised my kids

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.