The Party of Big Government
Six out of six community college measures failed in Oregon, as well as 21 out of 41 school bonds and property tax levies. Of 161 property tax measures on ballots throughout Oregon, 72 went down.
It's no surprise. Voters may have chosen Democrats 55-45, but they weren't voting for higher spending. A recent poll commissioned by the Club for Growth found that people thought that Democrats were more likely than Republicans to eliminate wasteful spending by 39 to 25 percent. 30% said it made no difference. Asked which party was the "The Party of Big Government" they said Republicans 39% and Democrats 28%. Sixteen percent said both.
2.7 billion dollars worth of general obligation bond measures appeared on Oregon ballots this fall—$750 for every man, woman and child in the state. Fortunately the voters have learned how to say, "No."
It's no surprise. Voters may have chosen Democrats 55-45, but they weren't voting for higher spending. A recent poll commissioned by the Club for Growth found that people thought that Democrats were more likely than Republicans to eliminate wasteful spending by 39 to 25 percent. 30% said it made no difference. Asked which party was the "The Party of Big Government" they said Republicans 39% and Democrats 28%. Sixteen percent said both.
2.7 billion dollars worth of general obligation bond measures appeared on Oregon ballots this fall—$750 for every man, woman and child in the state. Fortunately the voters have learned how to say, "No."
posted by Gordon R. Durand at 9:13 AM
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