tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post943679663565452262..comments2024-03-11T00:31:41.186-07:00Comments on The Oregon Economics Blog: Tax Reform in OregonPatrick Emersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17242234148546323374noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-90453660907595914312012-09-18T06:00:11.675-07:002012-09-18T06:00:11.675-07:00Rainy day funds are a funny thing. Usually what p...Rainy day funds are a funny thing. Usually what people mean when they say Oregon should have one is "I wish there were an untapped source of funds I could raid", not "I have a pile of money I could spend now for which I would receive immediate political benefits, but instead I will save this money in a fund where it will be put to an uncertain future use potentially determined by someone else."<br /><br />That said, this is a really good post.BJCefolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853184790589644682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471471289744825428.post-16978942361138377962012-09-17T18:03:00.682-07:002012-09-17T18:03:00.682-07:00I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on wha...I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on what a balanced, sensible tax structure would look like. Consider this a vote for a post or two on the matter. (And as an economist, your thoughts on the laws mandating a balanced budget would be useful too.)Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.com