The PERS payments have to be made by law. Measure 97 makes sure that the other kinds of bills can be paid, too. Our tax structure is a wreck, and Measure 97 fixes it. The gross sales tax is only on corporations that have $25 million+ in sales. Yes, in some instances, they will have to raise prices to sustain margins. In other cases, they will absorb costs or make other changes. Measure 97 is a thoughtful and effective way for Oregon to address its needs. It will help to stabilize our tax structure as we head into a demanding future. Without it, we are going to have to start destroying things. We've done that in the past, and it sets us behind for years and years.