21/10/2020

Using Tax Dollars to Campaign for Tax Dollars

Media interview-cm

As voters in Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties are scheduled to decide on a payroll tax to pad Metro’s pockets, that agency is facing an elections complaint. The complaint was recently filed by Tootie Smith, the incoming chair of the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners. In the May primary election, Smith defeated incumbent chair Jim Bernard, who has been found…

Continue reading
30/09/2020

Just Say No to Metro

planning savings money of coins to buy a home, concept for property ladder, mortgage and real estate investment. for saving or investment for a house, growing business-cm

Ideally, government agencies exist to serve the public and solve problems. But it doesn’t always work out that way. Some agencies seem to do more to create and perpetuate those problems for the sake of justifying their own existence. And when those same problems persist, bureaucrats at those agencies claim it’s because they need more money. Taxes are raised over…

Continue reading
16/09/2020

Living Within Our Means

Tax wording on wooden cubes with US dollar coins and bag.-cm (1)

To me, true fiscal conservatism means spending taxpayer dollars the same way in which you manage your household budget. Think about it this way—most people get paid on a regular basis and have to prioritize bills. Rent, utilities, and insurance usually come first, along with debt service like car and student loans and credit card payments. But before you even…

Continue reading
09/09/2020

What Clackamas County Government Should be Doing

Historical Arch bridge over Willamette River in Oregon City, Oregon-cm

It’s no secret that our nation is divided. This is typically the case in election years, and especially when we’re set to decide our next presidential administration. All the heated rhetoric and soundbites circulate through traditional media outlets and are now shared and spread on social media, often causing longtime friends and family members to lose touch because they disagree…

Continue reading