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	Mileage Tax

sillysam

12-29-2008 1:38 PM

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sillysam says:

Oregon's economy is in shambles and has been for years. When will they learn that it is all the taxes that are making life so difficult.

Oh, and if Oregonians are indeed driving less and less why would you nee more money for roads?

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12-31-2008 9:10 PM

ColoradoRight

And you will soon need to go before a government board and justify just why you should be given a certificate to allow you to buy a new car

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