There is an upper limit to how much some Portlanders can spend on taxes. We may not be completely typical, but our household of two people actually have $100 between us for one week's groceries, gas, meds, etc. We are all in favor of sustainability, parks, road repair etc. but the two of us can't take on much more tax load. If it gets much more expensive, we won't leave the inner city, but we will suffer the loss of our marginally "middle class" lifestyle. We are 72.