Here's another thought: yes, companies that make over 25 million in sales can afford to pay more than the current tax rate, but more importantly, in investment in our children is worth it.  Children who receive adequate health care and quality education will become citizens who give back to the community instead of becoming welfare statistics.  We are not funding our schools at the level we know they should be (see the Oregon Quality Education Model) and it shows - our kids deserve to have art, music, PE, and class sizes where each student can get the individual help from an adult that he/she needs.