So the Oregon Democrats are so concerned with the plight of the working poor that they rush through an "emergency" minimum wage increase, and then try to sneak through a bill that will raise consumer prices by up to 7.5%. Why am I not surprised? Oregon Democrats can't seem to keep their hands out of my pockets, and I've had enough. Aside from rising consumer prices, we will likely see a disemployment effect in addition to that brought on by the highest state minimum wage in the nation. Now, these effects might not be fully felt until the next recession, when the impact of the high minimum wage and high gross receipts tax crush the local economy. Oregon is already hit very hard by recessions, if this tax passes the next one will cripple us.