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The $1,600 rebate trap: How Measure 118 will increase daily cost of life of Oregonians

Oregon takes pride in its lack of a sales tax, and for good reason. It helps keep costs lower for everyday goods and services.

Voters should be cautious about supporting policies that seem beneficial on the surface but end up undermining the very values that Oregon cherishes. Ballot Measure 118, proposing a new tax on large businesses to fund up to a $1,600 annual rebate for every Oregonian, is a crucial example.

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