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Those who pay $30 more than the license fee have no one to blame but themselves. When you give more than what is required, you should know that the money belongs to the government and the politicians. Haven't we learnt that we should NEVER trust our politicians with our money? Why don't we give out $30 to a true, private art institution rather than giving it to the government so that it can spend it the way politicians want?

posted 4 years, 2 months ago
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I saw several new flat screen TVs and computer stations in PSU Admission office, a fancy TV on the floor in the bookstore, and a new gymnasium building. This is a school, not an airport. How many flat screen TVs do we need? There are so much waste at PSU and yet we still wonder why tuition keeps going up. It's because school officials keep spending students & taxpayers money!

posted 4 years, 4 months ago
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Most of us pay 15.3% SS & Medicare tax, federal income tax, and 9% state income tax. Not to mention that some self-employed in Portland pays Trimet tax. Do we need additional 1% so that university bureaucrats can spend more?

posted 4 years, 4 months ago
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Unless your oldest son paid $3 million in OR state income tax, then your accusation is nonsense. PGE paid $3 million in state income tax according to its latest annual financial report. If you are truly a higher ed faculty member, then I'd rather not go to your class.

posted 4 years, 4 months ago
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Teachers who complain about not getting paid enough should do the following: leave your job. If private schools pay more, then go for it. If you don't want to leave your job, find a second job during summer. If teachers aren't in the job for the money, then they shouldn't complain for the low pay.

posted 5 years ago
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I'm 27 years old and I believe more young people need to get involve into politics. As a young worker, I believe that we are being squeezed for the benefit of older generation. I'm talking about Medicare and Social Security. It is hard for us to cut benefit, because the moment we try that, AARP and other special interest groups will lobby as hard as they can to prevent that from happening. And who will bear the burden, workers in the age of 35-year and under.

posted 5 years, 1 month ago
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