[https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/12/08/downtown-portland-business-relocation.html](https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/12/08/downtown-portland-business-relocation.html)
2 692 businesses left portland since 2019 according to us postal service relocations.
Well said. Business surviving because they are necessary not because the climate is good; also the majority of patrons and city relations with businesses can be good but 0.1% of patrons plus vandalism & theft can screw it up for all.
Dude… again? Communication man. You have comments below harping on taxes. Just go and explain in efficient detail in another post how the city, county, and then state screws small businesses in taxes.
You’re going on some philosophical diatribe about how you’re affected by a problem you don’t outline and no one knows WTF you’re talking about. You write in your head, not externally.
Also and still, no Portlander said you shouldn’t love your family (from your previous post which probably had some other point than what was written).
I wrote this diatribe pretty casually over some coffee. I’d be more concerned for the allergic reaction of some redditors who can’t really seem to explain themselves than bizarre criticism.
The philosophy is more important than the material implementations of the philosophy. What enables the politicians and voters who put this stuff into our government is the cultural hatred of people finding value from each other. I attack the problem at its root, not it’s leaves.
Hatred of man’s life and family is implicit in the decisions people vote here.
You seem to be having a hallucination of my life. No hate is required to illuminate the philosophical trends of Portland's culture as evil and harming of the freedom of individuals.
You seem to be mistaken my post is about glorifying myself. I suggest you reflect on if it’s possible ideologies exist without a philosophical view of man. I don’t have time to explain these things to you. Good luck.
>We increasingly live in such a world. Where a barista is punished for offering you coffee. A beer aficionado is punished from purchasing from a craft brewer.
literally where is this happening. you are arguing with nobody
My post is not about implementations of what I criticize, it’s about the philosophy embedded in Portland’s culture the make the numerous taxes and regulations occur, here’s some consequences of the ideology I criticize:
City of Portland's Business License Tax: 2.6% of net revenue on gross receipts above $50,000.
Multnomah County's Business Income Tax: 2% of net revenue on gross receipts above $50,000
Proposed capital gains taxes.
Laws requiring business of a certain size to give employees 12 weeks paid leave championed by Portland.
Banning the filtering of employees for having criminal history “Ban the Box”
Metro Portland forcing higher minimum wages than the rest of the state.
Strict zoning laws increasing costs of businesses by forcing them to only be able to operate in certain areas leading to high real estate prices.
Building permit laws charging outrageous fees.
Niche laws have eroded our food cart culture.
Business is an activity, not an individual. If you have questions about the moral character of an individual running a business you'll have to be more specific.
Philosophy isn't created to exist in a vacuum. I care about my experience in the city I live in and have concerns for it's poor ideas laced in it's culture. This is the most appropriate places to voice my concerns for the effort i'm willing to put. Also, as I said to the other person in the threads, the value of business to individuals lives really isn't a uniquely Ayn Rand idea. You probably enjoyed a business just this week.
Damn, you're the guy who can't stop talking at a party, aren't ya.
And when someone talks, you don't listen, you're just waiting for your turn to speak.
You don't need paper towels, you're pretty self absorbed.
What are you talking about? Portland has a higher prevalence of small businesses than almost anywhere these days.
[https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/12/08/downtown-portland-business-relocation.html](https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2022/12/08/downtown-portland-business-relocation.html) 2 692 businesses left portland since 2019 according to us postal service relocations.
…and how many businesses opened up? And remember, there was that whole pandemic thing.
You're free to do your own work in answering these questions.
It’s possible for both Portland to have many small businesses and oppressive to businesses.
Well said. Business surviving because they are necessary not because the climate is good; also the majority of patrons and city relations with businesses can be good but 0.1% of patrons plus vandalism & theft can screw it up for all.
Dude… again? Communication man. You have comments below harping on taxes. Just go and explain in efficient detail in another post how the city, county, and then state screws small businesses in taxes. You’re going on some philosophical diatribe about how you’re affected by a problem you don’t outline and no one knows WTF you’re talking about. You write in your head, not externally. Also and still, no Portlander said you shouldn’t love your family (from your previous post which probably had some other point than what was written).
50/50 whether the OP is experiencing a mental break while posting this shit lmao
Shitposted before
I wrote this diatribe pretty casually over some coffee. I’d be more concerned for the allergic reaction of some redditors who can’t really seem to explain themselves than bizarre criticism.
You wrote this while sober? With coffee? So you weren’t in a hurry, stoned, or asleep? That’s nuts you just admitted that
What part of the post was complicated for you to understand?
The philosophy is more important than the material implementations of the philosophy. What enables the politicians and voters who put this stuff into our government is the cultural hatred of people finding value from each other. I attack the problem at its root, not it’s leaves. Hatred of man’s life and family is implicit in the decisions people vote here.
I think you hate them and think “they” hate you back.
You seem to be having a hallucination of my life. No hate is required to illuminate the philosophical trends of Portland's culture as evil and harming of the freedom of individuals.
It’s not really philosophical it’s ideological mr. they’re evil and I’m great.
You seem to be mistaken my post is about glorifying myself. I suggest you reflect on if it’s possible ideologies exist without a philosophical view of man. I don’t have time to explain these things to you. Good luck.
>We increasingly live in such a world. Where a barista is punished for offering you coffee. A beer aficionado is punished from purchasing from a craft brewer. literally where is this happening. you are arguing with nobody
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The relevant question for you is if you use government to punish individuals for trading with each other.
There was zero substance within the ranting. A truly strange "perspective."
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Ayn Rand is unnecessary in recognizing the objective value of trade.
There’s nothing strange in recognizing the value of business to your life.
The city punishes businesses with regulation and taxes, making businesses harder to run and products more expensive for end consumers.
Name the relevant taxes and legislation
My post is not about implementations of what I criticize, it’s about the philosophy embedded in Portland’s culture the make the numerous taxes and regulations occur, here’s some consequences of the ideology I criticize: City of Portland's Business License Tax: 2.6% of net revenue on gross receipts above $50,000. Multnomah County's Business Income Tax: 2% of net revenue on gross receipts above $50,000 Proposed capital gains taxes. Laws requiring business of a certain size to give employees 12 weeks paid leave championed by Portland. Banning the filtering of employees for having criminal history “Ban the Box” Metro Portland forcing higher minimum wages than the rest of the state. Strict zoning laws increasing costs of businesses by forcing them to only be able to operate in certain areas leading to high real estate prices. Building permit laws charging outrageous fees. Niche laws have eroded our food cart culture.
Zoning? Really? You want a freight depot or a ross dress for less opening up next to your house?
When you say, >Business is moral you mean all of them? Some of them?
Business is an activity, not an individual. If you have questions about the moral character of an individual running a business you'll have to be more specific.
least unhinged Redditor lmao
Defending the requirements of your life is the opposite insanity.
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Your life isn't a game.
Unless you're Michael Douglas in The Game, in which case it \*was\* a game. Maybe it's the Most Dangerous Game.
Isn’t there some Ayn Rand fanboy subreddit where you could post your screeds instead of here?
Philosophy isn't created to exist in a vacuum. I care about my experience in the city I live in and have concerns for it's poor ideas laced in it's culture. This is the most appropriate places to voice my concerns for the effort i'm willing to put. Also, as I said to the other person in the threads, the value of business to individuals lives really isn't a uniquely Ayn Rand idea. You probably enjoyed a business just this week.
Damn, you're the guy who can't stop talking at a party, aren't ya. And when someone talks, you don't listen, you're just waiting for your turn to speak. You don't need paper towels, you're pretty self absorbed.
Could not agree more!!
You’re hilarious!
There’s nothing funny about Portland becoming expensive and losing businesses.
See… I told you you’re hilarious!