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I question the studies that Mr. Wexler cites.  It seems that the cases where the children remained in the home would necessarily be the least dangerous to the child and those where the children were removed would be the worst.  Wouldn't that skew the results?  I can't believe that studies were done in which children in imminent danger were left with their parents for the sake of the study.

posted 2 years, 1 month ago
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Let's see....what else can we cut?  As Portland public school parents, we have recently received a color brochure telling us about how we can get free materials through the Safe Routes to School program, which is in part funded by ODOT and federal stimulus money.  This is a program designed to encourage walking & biking to school instead of driving.  I would propose that most of us can figure this out for ourselves and don't need the government's help.  Why isn't this money being diverted to more urgent problems?  Why is it always the schools & the poor/disabled who are threatened and held up as poster children when money is tight?  The major problem doesn't seem to be lack of funds, but misplaced priorities.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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I think that's a great idea.  If voters were to see this tax tacked on to their purchases, they might see it differently.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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I can vouch for my husband's company that they have no income, are actually losing money & in huge debt, but will now have their "income" tax raised by $1500.  No loopholes, no huge bonuses.  Just a bad economy & an unfair solution.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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