Experts in philanthropy and fundraising are now saying that charitable contributions will never be sufficient to cover basic needs that we are choosing not to pay for with taxes. These basic needs include education and job training, health care, housing, child care, etc. Think of all the public schools scrambling to compete for grants, education foundation fundraisers, parent donations, alumni support, etc. Think of all the community hospitals competing for grants, with their foundations and auxiliaries, fundraising auctions/dinners, etc. Think of all the nonprofit board members, volunteers, and staff who are working hard to beat out another organization for money to feed, clothe, shelter, protect and encourage people who have basic unmet needs. Where and how are Oregon citizens learning about the important role of taxation and how to make decisions on what basic resources/services should be available for everyone (paid for by taxes), partially paid for (subsidized by taxes), and which resources/services should only be available to those who can pay the full cost themselves?