Exactly! Unfortunately people refuse to acknowledge that and keep voting that way because they vote for parties not people.

💯. And anyone who said this in 2020 was told they were a fascist.

You nailed it! And they will continue to ignore all those reasons and tell you they need more money to give to the poor drug addicts.

Another thing that really bothered me was that they are asking the rest of the state of Oregon to bail them out for their mistakes. They have no self-awareness whatsoever.

Keep voting Democrat portland and enjoy the fruits of their regressive I mean progressive movement 😂

Why?

@@kellycasperhanson4426 They care more about drug addicts, than business owners. You reap what you sow.

It's vote by mail the majority did not vote for this!!!

@@chrisbohanon403 by not voting you accept the outcome. Vote by mail is not rigged or there would not be a single republican elected to office.

​@@coreylee9342Your comment is laughable, mail-in voting is rigged, Republican voters go to the polls

I blame the votes that live there

@@max420thc it's vote by mail! Ran by the demacrats!!!! We did not vote for this! FJB! And all demacrats!!!!!

Elections have consequences. Choose wisely. Consider Portland's woes are similar in other west coast, Democrat-controlled cities.

It’s the voters. The ones who vote and those who don’t

You’re not the only one.

I would advise you to look up taxation on large corporations, as they shift the tax burden from corporations to small businesses and it's people.

@Spyrit2011 Your dwelling on what you are told about in regards to large corporations' income tax revenue and not looking at their true numbers. Intel Corp is one of Oregon's largest employers. They no longer have any locations in Portland, so they are not part of Portland's tax base. Intel paid 1.8 billion in business income taxes in 2021. Intel pays Washington County, Oregon, 20 million a year in real estate taxes. Intel's Oregon payroll is about 1.8 billion, so they are paying a business payroll tax equivelent to what each employee pays for their individual incomes. Liberal media will say Intel doesn't pay taxes, and yes, they get steep discounts in real estate and local taxes in return for commitments to fund programs, hire specified quantities of local employees, etc. Did you know small businesses can gain access to these programs as well. It requires a strong business plan, but you can get access to real-estate deductions, low interest loans, grants, etc. I suggest you stop being a blind victim and invest in studying your local policies. Talk to businesses, talk to people, and look up and/or invest in local companies. You may find that the loss of a city is more influenced by local government spending in an inefficient manner than the businesses that they tend to blame for being greedy.

@@philjohnson3217 Intel is automated. So that point is not relevant. I live in NY we have different policies for small business, like a new small business that starts up within 10 miles of a college or university pays no state tax for the first ten years, and there's not alot hoops to jump though, however NYC and Yonkers has a city tax, upstate NY does not have. You don't even know wth communism is, it is STATELESS, no government read the manifesto. Socialism is workers owning the means of production. Progressives are state capitalism and capitalism is private capitalism. I am anti-capitalist, both state and private capitalism are STILL capitalism. Did you know about this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpuRrMpkzcjMn4E.html ? You support being ripped off. (btw the actual source of reference is in Modern money mechanics put out by the FEDERAL RESERVE. I also bet you didn't even bother to look up what Liberalism actually is, maybe take 2 seconds of your life and look it up in a dictionary. Corporations get away with not paying taxes and put the tax burden on small business and the people. Both federal and state levels. Do you know why the French revolution actually happened? The nobles didn't pay taxes.

@Spyrit2011 I'm going to try to use love as I digest the multi paths of discussion that you have presented. Intel, although having automation in manufacturing, has 22,000 employees in Oregon. Of those 22,000, very few are in any of the fabs that you may consider automated. Actually, I took Russian in high school and continued my interests in college, which included government structures. Communism Vs. A Democratic Republic, Vs. Monarchy Vs. Dictatorship Vs. All the countries that have any combination of the above. It is fascinating to me how governments operate and how each one has strengths as well as weaknesses. As far as a countries economic structure. The USA is what some may say a full-blown, all in Capatalist economy. It is what it is. It won't be changing. Most of us appreciate it. It most certainly requires oversite and regulation, but that is true for socialism as well. I've actually watched this video several times. The last time I watched it, I cut it off at 4:27 as that is where it started when I clicked on your link. Lol. Thought that was interesting. I've had many discussions with my elders growing up, business men and women and economists. I have always looked poorly on government overspending. Government waist is even worse. These actions devalue the dollar as, like the video explains, the government just prints more money. The bad thing to me and possibly a good thing to you is that eventually the value of the dollar becomes so low, not only will US citizens lose faith in the dollar, but foreign economies will as well. In short, I say tighten up spending even though I know that won't happen, and I believe you are saying it is coming. Change the system before it does. Either way, neither of us should hold our breath. As gor businesses that don't pay taxes. I've had these arguments before. I've looked up the financials of every company that people have argued against and have found they all pay significant taxes. In the interest of continuing dialog, I would like you to name one company that you believe does not pay taxes, and I will offer to research it and discuss it at a later time.

​@@Spyrit2011 You should move to Cuba or Venezuela, better yet China. 🇨🇳🤡

Yes exactly! You've described the 2 tier.

That's what happens when you allow liberals and socialist to be in charge. it's also the only way government will allow "equality" Everyone becomes equally poor and dependent on the crumbs those in power give them.

High property taxes and your houses are valued at more than half a million dollars.

The rich are leaving though…

Same is happening in Chicago

@@AuntieSal75 Exactly. Malcolm X was 💯 when he said the media makes criminals into victims and victims into criminals.

Yes indeed! You would have to be completely clueless to not have seen this coming. I sold my house and got away from that mess

Over a million dollars worth of broken windows on businesses downtown what a trash hole

Vandalism and crime high taxes corruption leaders doing what ever they want not listening to the people that pay the public servants

I agree

@@Muddjones hard to find 'any' business district that does not suffer from this, seems to be the new past-time when not covering any and all surfaces with graffiti...

They will and you will love it

@@bradleywoodie9219Many of those who are leaving never voted for any of this BS

You will not hear them say that because they either agree with such failed ideology or they’re afraid of getting fired. We have a useless Mayor, a useless Governor, useless Senators, and mostly useless members of the House. All of them are Democrats. Anyone that voted for them voted against the USA in general and against Oregon specifically.

It's going to take decades for things to turn around. Algorithmically derived wokism has infected Portland worse than any other place in the world. Politicians fast track feel-good, do-nothing, tax raising, freedom restricting policy with little to no pushback. Social media has enabled people with neurosis to amass militias of millions to sympathize with and support their every whim. The woke progressive have utopian ideals and fail to understand that there are no solutions, only trade offs. Rent's too high? Rent control will solve that! NOPE! Police Bad! Let's defund them! MURDER RATE QUADRUPLES......

Gotta pay for all those free drug sites/programs, homeless port-a-potties & bail for all the nightly, violent looters & rioters.

Spot on.

No mention of all the ‘elephants’ broadly discussed in these comments.

Beloved REI is leaving Portland, citing vandalism and theft as the main reason. Other businesses are following suit. It's anarchy here and police are useless.

@@jzen1455 But like I said, the final straw will be Powell's Books leaving. That event happening will cause international headlines.

@@jzen1455 Unfortunately, the police are restrained by politicians from doing their job.

@@jzen1455 The police aren't useless, they're neutered. They've been told to stand down. Alot of them are moving out, too.

Congratulations, Portland! You deserve it!

But Andrew thinks they need MORE MONEY !!

Exactly ! That $ 1,000 will go up in smoke..... very quickly

Remember who gave ya the money when reelection comes around….

@@wkeyser0024 They’re not giving me the money. I don’t need it. I work hard and smart for a living. I will never vote for a Democrat. I will never vote for the Confederacy.

@@wkeyser0024 Remember what happened in the Weimar Republic. $$$$ printing machines go whhhrrrrr... What could possibly go wrong?

Go figure..

I had the foresight to start buying my home back in the early 90’s, after paying off mom’s mortgage. It is very important to work hard and smart so that you will earn enough to own your home. Any college degree with the word “studies” in the title will not lead to a career.

get another job, double up, and 'demand' from politicians to make more land available and 'halt'- 'halt' the onerous taxes and building fees levied on builders. Never point the dirty end of the stick at property owners...

Just leave.And go somewhere else

Sad and True.

Measure 110 made things impossible. It’s over for Oregon.

@@frannyy9309 Oregon needs massive change

​@@frannyy9309 no it didn't, crimes aren't even being prosecuted. Corruption in the local government, DA office, and mayor's office did.

Truly "A Tale of Two Cities" modernized.

China Town is where the majority of the homeless are.

You poor people… W burnside and China town are garbage fire and very dangerous

I have to go there about once a month for a client that is across from the mission. I never see a single normal person there, it's completely taken over by people drugged out of their minds. I even had to step over 2 passed out people and their filth to get inside the business I was working at.

Chinatown was still bad 10+ years ago when I lived there. Used to get offered crack every night after work.

U gotta enjoy it …U voted for it

Congratulations, Portland! You deserve it!

The Democrats have been screwing up Oregon for decades.

@@MS-ns2pj Unfortunately, the voters of Oregon would disagree with you. And honestly, they are glad people like you and me leave.

@@biglarge9418 Yes. Most of the people of Oregon that voted, voted for more crime. I’ve lived here all of my 50 years, but I’m not leaving.

People have been voting with their feet and leaving.

Because there's no better person to vote for. Every leader is a shtsandwich

Hardesty was working to de fund Police and now crime is so bad Walmart and other retailers are closing down due to crime.

No. They’ll ruin the new place

70 years ..born n raised..republican...I may have to give up my home town..not amused !

Chuck...not all of us are demo rats..

No. Democrats ruined Portland.

It really did. Thousands of bums n druggies n young stupid people moved in and destroyed it.

The Democrats have ruined Portland.

No it was measure 110

What Portland needs is a clean sweep of the current progressive and inept politicians.

So, you do travel Oregon, trick people in, and while driving in there’s trash, tents, homeless, and graffiti everywhere. Clean up the city, then advertise it.

.......and inept, progressive politicians.

Congratulations, Portland! You deserve it!

Businesses will never return even if you elect completely hood politicians because they know that can turn on a dime as soon as next elections fraud happens. To big of a risk, it’s not the progressive democrats to blame. It’s their voters and no way of getting around them if your a business owner. Best to move and never return.

soros

The Democrats.

Exactly... how many folks are better off since 110 passed, INCLUDING the so-called 'addicted' it was supposedly created for?

Public transport is important

Congratulations, Portland! You deserve it!

Wheeler is a symptom of the disease , the actual disease are those who vote for him.

Correction.. he's DESTROYED it, along with his other installed Anti-American puppets/comrades.

We need to tear a lot of buildings down and make the land available with steep tax discounts for developers. The ‘convert office buildings to housing’ idea is just more wishful nonsense.

They all specifically said taxes are too high, are you touched in the head or just deaf?

@@RyanRuark bla bla bla democrats

Because blue cites are comparable.