Gary, was only attempting to look at what companies are the 25M+ companies in Oregon.  Your large dairies would be, your large farms would be, your large road builders/construction companies would be, your large manufacturing companies would be, your large supermarkets would be, large fuel stations would be, your large bread companies.  Add then up, can a citizen really stand at a minimum 2.5% more on almost everything they buy?  Logic might need to prevail rather than the thought that they are making millions so they can afford to pay more.  It would be passed on down.