Comments for The Oregon Catalyst http://oregoncatalyst.com Oregon Political News and Commentary Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Portland liberals ran as fiscal conservatives? by Bill http://oregoncatalyst.com/16995-portland-liberals-ran-fiscal-conservatives.html#comment-70834 Bill Thu, 17 May 2012 04:47:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16995#comment-70834 You put out opinions with no supporting evidence. Do you have any numbers that back up your comments about Nolan's ads? You put out opinions with no supporting evidence. Do you have any numbers that back up your comments about Nolan’s ads?

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by David Appell http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70833 David Appell Thu, 17 May 2012 02:48:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70833 Why is education always short of money? Why are hugely profitable corporations given property tax breaks? Intel has negotiated a series of property tax exemptions for its Oregon equipment that is worth $579 million to the company over 15 years.  Intel 2011 profits: $12.9 billion. Why is education always short of money? Why are hugely profitable corporations given property tax breaks? Intel has negotiated a series of property tax exemptions for its Oregon equipment that is worth $579 million to the company over 15 years. 

Intel 2011 profits: $12.9 billion.

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by 3H http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70832 3H Thu, 17 May 2012 02:44:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70832 I dunno.  Why do Oregon Republicans hate the poor?  Why do Oregon Republicans want to make it more difficult for workers to unionize?  Why do Oregon Republicans hate the environment and always put money ahead of health and safety?  Why do Oregon Republicans favor a particular religious view, and want to deny gay people the opportunity to legally get married? I dunno.  Why do Oregon Republicans hate the poor?  Why do Oregon Republicans want to make it more difficult for workers to unionize?  Why do Oregon Republicans hate the environment and always put money ahead of health and safety?  Why do Oregon Republicans favor a particular religious view, and want to deny gay people the opportunity to legally get married?

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by Larry Sparks http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70831 Larry Sparks Thu, 17 May 2012 02:35:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70831 Why do Oregon Democrats refuse to deal with the PERS obligation? Why do Oregon Democrats refuse to pass legislation for Oregon State employess to pay for at least 50% of their health insurance? Why is education always short of money? Why do Oregon Democrats refuse to deal with the PERS obligation?
Why do Oregon Democrats refuse to pass legislation for Oregon State employess to pay for at least 50% of their health insurance? Why is education always short of money?

]]> Comment on John Edwards’ Scandal: Another One Ignored by the Mainstream Media by valley person http://oregoncatalyst.com/16950-edwards-scandal-mainstream-media.html#comment-70830 valley person Thu, 17 May 2012 01:59:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16950#comment-70830 The media is ignoring this trial of the century? Funny, I just hear a lengthy report on NPR. News alert: Mr Edwards is personally sleazy. Yawn.  The media is ignoring this trial of the century? Funny, I just hear a lengthy report on NPR. News alert: Mr Edwards is personally sleazy. Yawn. 

]]> Comment on 2012 Oregon Primary Results by valley person http://oregoncatalyst.com/16983-2012-oregon-primary-results.html#comment-70829 valley person Thu, 17 May 2012 01:54:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16983#comment-70829  The City Council declined to put joining the library district on our ballot. Later, a group of citizens got it on the ballot and it passed by a wide margin.  The City Council declined to put joining the library district on our ballot. Later, a group of citizens got it on the ballot and it passed by a wide margin.

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by 3H http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70827 3H Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70827 LOL.. that's your excuse for being childish? LOL.. that’s your excuse for being childish?

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by David Appell http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70826 David Appell Thu, 17 May 2012 00:44:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70826 Re: 8% rate of return.... The historical rate of return of the stock market is 9-10% (appreciation+dividends). So 8% might be low....  Re: 8% rate of return…. The historical rate of return of the stock market is 9-10% (appreciation+dividends). So 8% might be low…. 

]]> Comment on PERS retirees to cost half a trillion dollars for next 100 years by David Appell http://oregoncatalyst.com/16967-pers-retirees-cost-trillion-dollars-100-years.html#comment-70825 David Appell Thu, 17 May 2012 00:38:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16967#comment-70825 Four: Their famine. (Right?) Four: Their famine. (Right?)

]]> Comment on 2012 Oregon Primary Results by 3H http://oregoncatalyst.com/16983-2012-oregon-primary-results.html#comment-70824 3H Thu, 17 May 2012 00:02:00 +0000 http://oregoncatalyst.com/?p=16983#comment-70824 Didn't Damascus briefly toy with the idea that they didn't need library service? Didn’t Damascus briefly toy with the idea that they didn’t need library service?

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