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Are you saying that those people who are diagnosed with a disease like cancer deserve to go bankrupt?

I respectfully suggest that rather than advocate for the stripping of the benefits of others, fight your own employer and or government for something that should be a basic human right...healthcare.

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I moved to Oregon right after the passage of measure 5 (I believe that's the #).  It seems as though this was a catastrophic piece of legislation for all public services but it does not seem to be a large piece of any discussion I have heard about the current budget situation.   I would request a show that discusses the background and consequences of this measure.

In addition, I would like someone from the anti-cut PE group to ask Nike why it has fought paying city taxes to Beaverton.  These tax breaks both at the local and state level take money out of the pockets of schools and other public services. The gifts that Nike gives schools are great but a reliable funding source would be much more valuable.

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