End the Oregon Tax Break for Rich Investors
QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It’s even less defensible now.
December 4, 2025
Daniel Hauser
Daniel Hauser is the Deputy Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Oregon must prioritize working families over corporations that hide profits overseas. Here’s a great first step.
Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all the more urgent right now, as Oregon grapples with the
November 12, 2025
A Starbucks cup of coffee shows why we need corporate tax transparency
Corporate tax transparency is a crucial step for increasing accountability and fairness in Oregon’s tax system.
October 7, 2025
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are crumbs for the working class
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
October 2, 2025
6 ways Oregon is replicating the ugly congressional Republican budget bill — and what to do about it
Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.
October 1, 2025
Corporate Tax Transparency Is Right for Oregon
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency. Transparency means requiring corporations to make public how much they
September 16, 2025
A budget crisis is on the horizon; the legislature must act quickly to protect Oregonians
Oregon is set to lose nearly $1 billion, due to its automatic adoption of federal tax changes. The Governor and legislature must act quickly to prevent the harm.
August 26, 2025
Victories, missed opportunities, and setbacks: a recap of the 2025 Oregon legislative session
As the gavel fell on the 2025 Oregon legislative session, we saw several victories for working Oregonians — wins that reflect years of advocacy and organizing by workers and advocates
July 9, 2025
SB 120: Amend bill to expand Earned Income Tax Credit
Co-Chair Meek, Co-Chair Nathanson, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on
June 10, 2025
SB 123: Continue review of corporate activity tax breaks
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony on
June 10, 2025