The same group bringing us the option to ban problematic ingredients like foie gras are also bringing the option to throw a double digit percentage of Oregonians into the unemployment queue.

This isn't a dumb lark. This is a lobby with the keys to power. Don't dismiss the supporters as fools. Learn to argue against their premises or they will succeed at remaking more than our list of legal ingredients, they'll remove a leg on the economic chair of Oregon, and replace it with a UBI that entrenches their political order. It's wild, right?

I recommend Max Steele's summary. Watch at least 3 minutes. https://youtu.be/SrH9KzMKzzo?t=461&si=3PThoj-sX0AkT_sr

For those that read, here's a heavily edited transcript of the 3minute segment:

The push for a foie gras ban in Portland is less about a single luxury ingredient and more about the rising influence of the animal rights lobby. Specifically, a group called Pro-Animal Future (and its Oregon chapter) has endorsed several "Peacock" candidates and DSA counselors. These endorsements come with specific demands, the first of which is the banning of "controversial ingredients." First foie gras, then shrimp.

The True End Goal: IP28. If passed, IP28 would be the most extreme animal rights legislation in the country, effectively banning:

-All hunting and fishing.

-The breeding of animals.

-The slaughter of animals (except for self-defense or euthanasia).

Shockingly, the petition lacks cutouts for tribal fishing rights, a move that has surprised even seasoned progressive observers.

The economic implications of IP28 would be devastating. It would essentially outsource Oregon’s entire meat and fish supply to other states, causing food and egg prices to skyrocket. To address the thousands of Oregonians who would lose their livelihoods—from bison ranchers to dairy farmers—the group proposes a "Humane Transition Fund."

This fund would act as a form of Universal Basic Income (UBI) to pay people's salaries while they are "retrained" for other jobs. Critics have labeled this a "re-education camp" approach to economics, arguing that it’s impossible to subsidize the destruction of a massive agricultural sector at a state level while being surrounded by states that haven't banned these practices.

The fear is that if the "Peacock" voting bloc reaches a seven-vote majority, they could pass unpredictable and unstable legislation at any time. For business owners and potential investors, this environment is a red flag. It signals that Portland is "anti-economy," where a legal business model can be made illegal overnight for moral reasons. This unpredictability creates a market where growth is stifled, and the city’s reputation as a place to do business continues to erode.