Oregon was and continues to be one of the most fiscally irresponsible states in the union. Like some of you who are directly affected by taxation, I chose to leave the state. Until serious tax reform takes place, including the sacred PERS sytem, Oregon's citizens will continue to suffer the consequences.
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"The gift of liberty is like that of a horse, handsome, strong, and high-spirited. In some it arouses a wish to ride; in many others, on the contrary, it increases the desire to walk."
-- Massimo d'Azeglio
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