Very good points, Measure 97 is very flawed in so many ways.
Please, educate yourself before voting.
I know that Oregon needs money but this measure is flawed and is unfair. Most C corporations are good companies and already pay their fair share.
This "sales tax" ( I say sales tax because I don't know of any other tax that is put on gross sales)  is going to raise food prices, absolutely.  Albertsons, Safeway, Fred Myers, all C Corps, only make 2-3% on their gross sales. It is only fair and for survival, they pass this on to you.
NO money is earmarked for education, NONE. For the kids education, great way to pull on your heart strings.