Case in point- half of Eastern Oregon wants to be in Idaho cause they are more alike. However, they seem to entirely (as most magats are) that a) Oregon has a higher minimum wage, b) Portland sends more money to eastern Oregon that they could never get from Idaho which would probably treat these new counties as stepchildren c) and most i…
Case in point- half of Eastern Oregon wants to be in Idaho cause they are more alike. However, they seem to entirely (as most magats are) that a) Oregon has a higher minimum wage, b) Portland sends more money to eastern Oregon that they could never get from Idaho which would probably treat these new counties as stepchildren c) and most importantly the health care they receive in Oregon is way far superior to that in Idaho
Sometimes strong conservatives disdain the benefits from services they receive because they are so annoyed that they are also available to people in the lower class. They would rather higher costs as long as access is closed to the poor.
Case in point- half of Eastern Oregon wants to be in Idaho cause they are more alike. However, they seem to entirely (as most magats are) that a) Oregon has a higher minimum wage, b) Portland sends more money to eastern Oregon that they could never get from Idaho which would probably treat these new counties as stepchildren c) and most importantly the health care they receive in Oregon is way far superior to that in Idaho
Moving parts of Oregon to Idaho probably wouldn't happen. Too many hurdles including State and Congressional approvals.
But you never know.
Sometimes strong conservatives disdain the benefits from services they receive because they are so annoyed that they are also available to people in the lower class. They would rather higher costs as long as access is closed to the poor.