You are not even allowed to pump your own gas because the government is so into protecting you from yourself.
But not having to pump my own gas is one of my favorite things about living here.
Interesting that Oregon is so high in manufacturing. I didn't expect that. State income taxes being high is a given, since we don't have sales tax.
Look at Montana. No sales tax and a lower income tax. Oregon's manufacturing numbers are probably heavily skewed by intel's manufacturing numbers. (good for them)