This is one of the most fundamentally and far-reachingly dishonest editorials I have ever read in the RG. It exacerbates the problems of false information and mistrust that paralyze Oregon politics. The business lobby will oppose any business tax increase period. Is that so hard to understand? Of course, they will not propose a revenue plan! Anyone can show that new taxes will have to be paid by taxpayers! No one wants that. The BL would much rather have the politicians propose a revenue plan so the BL can shoot it down.

Then there is the PERS red herring. Geez! How much more dishonest can you get!? PERS has been reformed (benefits reduced) over 20 times since 1995! Further attempts are highly unlikely to withstand legal scrutiny. The Court has decided to uphold the law and refuse any attempt to unilaterally and retroactively reneg on contracts. The business lobby knows this, but they can postpone any tax proposal while yet another PERS distraction goes through the legal process.