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did he just lie? really? it must just be that easy! maybe that was the point!

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I have 2 comments.

                               1. I believe education is the number one most important topic we have in the U.S. It transcends everything from the poor choices people made in the current mortgage crisis, to teenage pregnancy to unemployment issues. I agree with the mayor that this should be the focus of our concern here in Oregon especially as the dropout rate is so high in portland. How do we expect these individuals to make good decisions, and bring about a positive future for our country if they aren't motivated to stay in school?

                                 2. This goes along with how we could pay for a better education for our children, implement a SALES TAX. I have never lived in a state without a sales tax and I really can't understand how this is still going on in Oregon. Even a minimal tax of 3% would be HUGE for our schools, police and fire depts, roads etc. Why do we not take advantage of all the people traveling here, visiting our beautiful state to help pay for the resources they use as well while they're here? And if it is proportionate,  possibly with income taxes coming down or at least property taxes becoming more proportionate as was mentioned earlier in the program it may be sellable to the citizens. I think Washingtonians would still come here to buy big ticket items even if there was a small sales tax, and we would profit from it. Why not do something like Massachusetts where they do not tax food at the grocery store or clothing (basic needs)? It seems in this day and age we cannot afford to not have some sort of a sales tax.

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