vancouver has gone too far!

[Eastoff]

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This means war, washington!

 

[ABM]

Why would I want to purchase anything in Vancouver (other than, I suppose, fireworks)?

 

[3RA1N1AC]

they should check ids in oregon and make washington staters pay sales tax there

 

[Eastoff]

they should check ids in oregon and make washington staters pay sales tax there

but then we'd have to show our ids all the time =[

 

[ABM]

but then we'd have to show our ids all the time =[

Cash? No sales tax. Credit/Debit card? Automatic sales tax deduction. (My guess is, the store systems could be programmed for that)

Just a thought.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Oregonians should pay the sales tax in Washington. I have to pay Oregons income tax.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Oregonians should pay the sales tax in Washington. I have to pay Oregons income tax.

Fine, but when I go to costco and see a million washingtonians there, they should all pay the sales tax to washington.

Im assuming you work in oregon in order for you to be paying oregon income tax while living in washington.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Fine, but when I go to costco and see a million washingtonians there, they should all pay the sales tax to washington.

Im assuming you work in oregon in order for you to be paying oregon income tax while living in washington.

I disagree. By shopping there, they are helping Costco pay the property tax on the land.

Correct.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I disagree. By shopping there, they are helping Costco pay the property tax on the land.

Correct.

That is irrelevant, we are helping the stores in washington pay the property tax too, so why should I pay sales tax?

Besides, its against the law for washington residents to buy stuff in oregon without paying the use tax.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

That is irrelevant, we are helping the stores in washington pay the property tax too, so why should I pay sales tax?

Besides, its against the law for washington residents to buy stuff in oregon without paying the use tax.

Because all the people in Vancouver who work in Oregon are paying your income tax!

True. Use Tax pisses me off! Especially when it comes to buying used cars.

 

[Eastoff]

Because all the people in Vancouver who work in Oregon are paying your income tax!

True. Use Tax pisses me off! Especially when it comes to buying used cars.

and you are hurting our roads driving here without paying our property tax.

 

[Bob Dobalina]

and you are hurting our roads driving here without paying our property tax.

He rides a bike.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Oregonians should pay the sales tax in Washington. I have to pay Oregons income tax.

My thoughts exactly.

Now, if Washingtonians had to pay the WA sales tax in Oregon, it'd be open war.

 

[ABM]

My thoughts exactly.

Now, if Washingtonians had to pay the WA sales tax in Oregon, it'd be open war.

Hate to break it to ya, but it wouldn't be much of a war.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

and you are hurting our roads driving here without paying our property tax.

So Oregonians who drive in Washington arent hurting our roads? They dont pay our property tax.
and doesnt the gas tax pay for road maintenance? I buy about half my gas in Oregon.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Hate to break it to ya, but it wouldn't be much of a war.

You might be surprised.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

The russian mafia resides in Vancouver!

 

[Eastoff]

My thoughts exactly.

Now, if Washingtonians had to pay the WA sales tax in Oregon, it'd be open war.

I thought you are supposed to pay your washington sales tax in oregon.

 

[ABM]

You might be surprised.

Totally.

And, again, tax considerations aside, what would I possibly want to purchase in Vancouver that I can't get a better deal on in the Portland metro? I don't see many folks crossing over the bridge to get their respective goods in Vancouver.

 

[PapaG]

they should check ids in oregon and make washington staters pay sales tax there

Checking IDs is a violation of civil rights, and it's racist, too. :MARIS61:

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

I thought you are supposed to pay your washington sales tax in oregon.

Only on cars and items you have delivered by the store. That's why when I bought my $4,000 hot tub, I avoided the tax by having it delivered by a vendor outside the store.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Totally.

And, again, tax considerations aside, what would I possibly want to purchase in Vancouver that I can't get a better deal on in the Portland metro? I don't see many folks crossing over the bridge to get their respective goods in Vancouver.

That's a good point. We saved $800 on wifey's car in Vancouver. Maybe some other sale items, but it's true that shopping in Vancouver is a waste of time.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Most of you seem to be missing the point that the exemption of Oregon consumers from sales tax isn't for the benefit of the consumer, but for the Washington business. Making the process for the consumer doesn't impact the consumers themselves as much as the businesses who will lose their patronage.

 

[MARIS61]

Tax evasion is the only compelling reason for anyone to ever live in Vancouver, WA.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Also, comparing income tax and sales tax is silly.

Think about it--Washington residents working in Oregon are removing resources from the Oregon economy. The state of Oregon does not benefit from the Washington resident working here. In fact, we'd be better off if you didn't, because then that job could then be filled by an Oregon resident who would then keep most of the money in state as well as requiring less public assistance.

On the other hand, Oregon residents shopping in Washington is a benefit to the economy there, because they are bringing money to the Washington economy that wouldn't be there otherwise. It's not as if their patronage prevents Washington residents from spending their money; it's all upside.

So, it makes sense that the Washingtonians who drain the Oregon economy by working here should be taxed, whereas the Oregonians who boost the Washington economy by shopping there should not.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Sales tax is awesome. Helps the economy and you get to write it off anyway.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Also, comparing income tax and sales tax is silly.

Think about it--Washington residents working in Oregon are removing resources from the Oregon economy. The state of Oregon does not benefit from the Washington resident working here. In fact, we'd be better off if you didn't, because then that job could then be filled by an Oregon resident who would then keep most of the money in state as well as requiring less public assistance.

On the other hand, Oregon residents shopping in Washington is a benefit to the economy there, because they are bringing money to the Washington economy that wouldn't be there otherwise. It's not as if their patronage prevents Washington residents from spending their money; it's all upside.

So, it makes sense that the Washingtonians who drain the Oregon economy by working here should be taxed, whereas the Oregonians who boost the Washington economy by shopping there should not.

Drain the Oregon economy by working here? Ignore the fact that we make purchases in Oregon... for example - lunch, happy hour after work, gas, and spend a good portion of our entertainment $$ in PDX.

Tax evasion is the only compelling reason for anyone to ever live in Vancouver, WA.

I disagree. I lived in PDX until I was about 30 then I moved to East Vancouver. I'll never move back. The east side of Vancouver is very nice, great schools, low crime, etc. etc.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Drain the Oregon economy by working here? Ignore the fact that we make purchases in Oregon... for example - lunch, happy hour after work, gas, and spend a good portion of our entertainment $$ in PDX.

Again, spending money here that was here to start with, that an Oregon resident would spend here as well. What percent of your take-home pay do you spend in Oregon? 15%? Don't even try to claim that you don't take the vast majority of it back across the river.

The point stands--Oregonians shopping in Washington is inherently good for Washington; Washingtonians working in Oregon is NOT inherently good for Oregon, and it can easily be argued that it is detrimental.

 

[magnifier661]

Well at least you guys aren't paying SoCal 10% sales tax! LOL

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Again, spending money here that was here to start with, that an Oregon resident would spend here as well. What percent of your take-home pay do you spend in Oregon? 15%? Don't even try to claim that you don't take the vast majority of it back across the river.

The point stands--Oregonians shopping in Washington is inherently good for Washington; Washingtonians working in Oregon is NOT inherently good for Oregon, and it can easily be argued that it is detrimental.

I guess we should all just work and spend in the state we live in... and never take our $$$ elsewhere (no vacations!!). Brilliant idea!