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Fact #1:  Our state spending went up 21% in '07-'08, will climb $2 billion, or 4%, in '08-'09 with this budget.   Anyone in this state increased their household spending 25% over the last 2 years?

Fact#2 Oregon will have the 2nd highest income tax in the nation:  ahead of CA (10.55%) and slightly behind NYCity (12.96%).

Take a look at California's economy - businesses heading out, increasing dependence on income tax, for glimpse at where we're headed.  Answer = equal sharing of tax burden, not disproportionent burdening of a few.

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