Rain-soaked Oregonians may doubt that water scarcity could ever be an issue. But, in some parts of the state, we live in a land of water overabundance and also of failing drinking water systems.
I question using the word "artificial" to describe property tax limits. Voters are the ultimate authority, not the elected officials who raise taxes. Property taxes in Multnomah County are very high, much higher than in San Diego County, when I lived there about ten years ago. We also have robust state income taxes in Oregon. I agree there is a need for the programs described in this blog, I just think there must be other sources of income to implement them. Perhaps existing tax revenues could be reallocated. It's doubtful that all of it is being used wisely.
I question using the word "artificial" to describe property tax limits. Voters are the ultimate authority, not the elected officials who raise taxes. Property taxes in Multnomah County are very high, much higher than in San Diego County, when I lived there about ten years ago. We also have robust state income taxes in Oregon. I agree there is a need for the programs described in this blog, I just think there must be other sources of income to implement them. Perhaps existing tax revenues could be reallocated. It's doubtful that all of it is being used wisely.