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have greatly benefitted through our
present tax structure. In general, their
sales tax payments,- plus property tax
payments, are now less than what their
property tax burden would have been
under our former system.”
Verne McKinney, Editor— 'Oregon’s
income tax rates are among the highest
of any of the states in the union, and
if they were increased to any extent
could easily discourage residence in the
state. California and Washington have
the sales tax with the result that they
are well able to pay for the increased
demands of governmental services by
the people. The present measure is the
result of a great deal of study on the
part of our legislature in an effort
to make both ends meet. If there is a
better method, why don’t the opponents
offer a solution?” \
Earl H ill, Manage? of the Oregon
Sales Tax Committee,; speaking before
the Agenda Club— "The state’s aged
citizens dependent upon the Welfare
Commission for, support will face fi
nancial distress should the sales tax
fail to pass October 7- Revenue from
liquor has fallen below the estimated
receipts, with the result that, the state
is now borrowing money to keep up its
share of the old age assistance fund.
Had the sales tax been in effect at this
time, as much as would be necessary
to keep the amount set up and directed
by law for the welfare of the aged,
could be taken from the one-sixth set
aside of the first $22 million. This
Springfield
Sand &
Gravel Co.
Springfield, Oregon
SA L E S AND SERV ICE
ED JENSEN
Ed Jensen Co.
Oliver and Case Wheel Tractors and Implements.
Oliver-Cletrac Tracklayers.
EUGENE, ORE. Phone 508
HARRISBURG, ORE. Phone 592