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MEASURE 30
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Oregon University System spokes
woman Di Saunders said if the
measure fails, there will be immedi
ate cuts of $7.5 million with poten
tial for further cuts. Programs may
be eliminated and tuition increased.
"There's no really good or easy
choices of where that money is going
to come from within the system," she
said. "I think everyone hopes that it
won't fail."
If the measure passes, Oregon
stands to gain $1.2 billion from the
entire tax package, more than $800
million coming directly from the in
come tax increases alone.
If it fails, the state will implement
budgets cuts worth $544.6 million in
education, human services, health
care and public safety.
Libertarian Party of Oregon's Exec
utive Director Richard Burke doesn't
think Measure 30 is the answer to the
state's budget woes.
"Higher taxes doesn't equal caring,"
he said. "We can care for people by
building a sustainable system."
Burke said government expenditure
has increased faster than the taxpay
ers' ability to pay for it, and that Ore
gon's current spending habits are
wasteful. Therefore, he said, long-term
structural changes in the government
are needed to solve the state's finan
cial problems — something he said
won't happen if Measure 30 passes.
"We won't make (changes) if we give
them the money," Burke said, adding
that the measure was not so much a
budget fix as it was a political fix.
He said passing the tax would hurt
people, such as struggling working
families. Rejecting it would also hurt
other people, Burke added.
"The question is who are we going
to hurt?" he said.
While Burke said he understands
arguments about the need for various
services, he said needs are infinite and
the state's resources are finite.
"If you want to show compassion,
we have to do what's necessary to fix
the system so we can have money in
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MAIN ARGUMENTS FOR MEASURE 30 ■
Approving Measure 30 will prevent:
• $284.6 million worth of cuts to K-12
• $14.3 million worth of cuts in higher education
• $187.6 million worth of cuts to health and human services
• $58.1 million worth of cuts to public safety services
SOURCE: Oregon Secretary of State
MAIN ARGUMENTS AGAINST MEASURE 30
• $856 million in personal income taxes is excessive
• Oregonians will pay $40 million more per year in property taxes due to
reductions in the discount for making an early payment
• Senior citizens will pay more than $86 million in addition to any income
tax increases due to changes in the medical expenses that can be deducted
from state taxes
• Businesses will pay more money and may be forced to close
• The state could balance the budget with current resources
• Oregon needs more jobs, not more taxes
SOURCES: Oregon Secretary of State and Taxpayers Defense Fund
the long run' he said.
But Debbie Dorris, spokeswoman
for Our Oregon Coalition, a statewide
coalition of businesses and other or
ganizations, is in favor of the measure.
"We truly believe Measure 30 is the
way to keep Oregon's economic re
covery on track," Dorris said. She
added that there would be drastic cuts
to health care and education if the
measure fails. For instance, schools
might have to reduce school days.
Parts of the Oregon Health Plan
would also be dismantled and health
insurance costs would go up, she said.
Dorris said opponents' claims that
the measure will hurt businesses are
not valid. In fact, many small business
es are endorsing the measure, she said.
Suzy Rice, a University alumna and
small-business owner, said she does
not support the measure, however.
She said she has experienced the ups
and downs of the economy and feels
further taxation will destroy small
businesses.
"We can't afford it," she said.
Angela Wilhelms, campaign man
ager for the Taxpayer Defense Fund,
said she also believes Measure 30
should be rejected.
"We believe that taxes are the ab
solutely worst thing you can do during
a recession," she said. She added tax in
creases may actually lead to reduced
state revenue due to loss of jobs.
Wilhelms said some voters do not
believe that the state government
needs more money and are frustrated
that the Oregon Legislature pushed
the measure even after voters rejected
Measure 28.
"They feel that government and
legislators are not listening to them,"
she said.
While Wilhelms said she is not in
favor of budget cuts in programs like
human services and education, she
says the government should re-priori
tize its spending.
"Those programs are being held
hostage," she said. "Those cuts don't
have to happen."
The voters will decide on Feb. 3.
Contact the news editor
at ayishayahya@daiiyemerald.com.
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