Wednesday, July 19, 2017

First statewide bicycle tax in nation leaves bike-crazy Oregon riders deflated - Washington Times

First statewide bicycle tax in nation leaves bike-crazy Oregon riders deflated - Washington Times:
Image result for pay your fair share"In Oregon, a state known for its avid bicycling culture, the state Legislature’s approval of the first statewide bike tax in the nation has fallen flat with riders.
Democratic Gov. Kate Brown is expected to sign the sweeping $5.3 billion transportation package, which includes a $15 excise tax on the sale of bicycles costing more than $200 with a wheel diameter of at least 26 inches.
...Oregon Republican Party Chairman Bill Currier blasted what he described as Ms. Brown’s “endless obsession with finding new and innovative ways to take money out of the pockets of Oregon taxpayers.”"

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