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So You Think We’ve Got Problems?
Everything’s relative. I thought I’d start this thread to invite readers to compare Portland’s transport situation with other cities’, either those we think are in better shape, or those we think are in worse shape. I think (hope) the comparisons will help us keep our perspective. I’ve going to start off with two brief stories,…
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Gasoline tax in Oregon
Hi everyone, I paid a visit to the Oregon state website to see what I could discover on the gasoline tax. The Department of Revenue site has some links to “tax expenditures”, in which Chap. 3 discusses “gas, use, and jet fuel taxes”. P. 301 gives these figures: — current state tax rate $0.24/gallon, federal…
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Introduction and Debunking Some Pearl Myths
We welcome Mike Feldman as a new contributor! – Chris Hi all, Since Chris was kind enough to make me a contributor, I figure it’s time to introduce myself and contribute. My wife and I moved to Portland about 18 months ago. I’m a just-retired Computer Science professor; my wife is a writer. I like…