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So compared to the cost of a special session, it's the better deal." O'Meara says. "Besides, we've got no choice." While there is no way to forecast how much the special session will cost, most sessions of this type have cost in the past between $8,000-9,000 per day The cost of the special session will be determined by how long it lasts. O'Meara says "It's been rumored here that the session could last as long as a month,” he says. "My own personal belief is it could last 5-6 weeks "Here we have 90 legislatures who will probably present at least 40 different ideas Agreeing on something may be a problem My concern is that the Legislature may not be as expedient as they can be.” The special session will handle many bills other than the budget. O'Meara says The length of the session may be determined by how exten sive the Legislature decides to cover these bills "More than just fiscal matters will be dis cussed." O'Meara says "If the Legislature covers these in depth, the session may last a long time." O'Meara says legislatures often bring up bills they know will not pass, just to make a point about a problem within the government An example of this is the sales tax bill "It's being used to make a point about the problems of the tax structure,” he says "I don't think the bill has a chance of anything other than being heard in legislation." Oregon taxpayers can look forward to footing Graphic by RuaaaH Whang the bill for another special session in August, O’Meara says The reason tor this session, he predicts, will be because of a lack of revenue within the government "When you see the state unemployment figures coming in, you can understand we are faced with massive cuts in revenue," he says Five percent of the money collected in in come tax is used to fund the general government, O'Meara says By the time of an August session, taxes will have been collected, and the legislature will have to decide how to make up the deficit Nobody likes it We don't like it. and the taxpayers don't like it," says O'Meara "But it has to be done ” By Chris Courtnier Cut Continued from Page 7B "We can't take the public investment in higher education and throw the system into a chaos it may never recover from,” Clark says The Legislature should approach the prob lem by looking at ways to increase productivity, thereby increasing revenues, he says Selective cuts should be made in lower priority areas, he says The state should also look at its fees and increase them — more in line with actual costs, Clark says Finally, Oregon should seek ways to replace revenue sources Changes in the property tax relief program could help increase revenues, he says Clark says lowering the benefit per household or decreasing the number of households eligible for relief should be considered Clark prefers decreasing eligibility and says he would target the program for low-income families Funds can also be taken from basic school support and other intergovernmental transfers and operating agencies, he says Both candidates agree that lowering the federal income tax that can be deducted from state income taxes could provide increased revenue Currently, the state allows residents to deduct $7,000 in federal taxes Decreasing that to $5,000 would increase the state's cash flow Although taxpayers may balk at that propo sal, Clark says employed people should realize that they are fortunate and that they have to assume a temporary burden to alleviate economic difficulties Clark is firmly opposed to instating a sales tax. calling it a political lock that would sink to the bottom of the sea.” Rust shares that feeling "I don't like it (the sales tax)," he says "I think it's regressive, and it hurts the small per son ” Instead, Rust would propose a corporate tax "The people who get the most out of the system ought to put the most into it,” he says A progressive income tax extending beyond the 10-percent cap would also increase revenue, Rust says Even if that cap were extended to 20 percent, people would still pay fewer taxes than the previous year because of federal income tax cuts Because the tax would be progressive, it would be paid by the people who can best afford it, he says By Barbara Morgan Animal Health Associates 20% Discount on all vaccinations done with a spay or neutering now thru Saturday, January 23rd. 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