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Since the gas tax as is exerts a pressure to make vehicles with better mileage, a public good, why not leave it in place and add a mileage tax item to the Oregon tax form, with a place for stating odometer reading? This could be verified with other tax audits, on a spot basis, but only begin small and added to as needed in the future.

posted 4 years, 4 months ago
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We have quite easily increased the amount of local food we eat, by numerous small changes over the years. We have planted food producing trees and shrubs (apples, raspberries, currants, strawberries, pears, etc.), we have three hens in our NE Portland backyard (average of two eggs per day), we subscribe to a CSA (Pumpkin Ridge Gardens, $15/week for 1/2 share, more than our family of three can eat in a week). We also shop at Food Front, a local food co-op, which stocks produce and goods produced locally. We do buy things from far away as well, it isn't about absolutism, it's about making changes which you will be able to live with and keep.

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
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