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Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all
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Corporate tax transparency is a crucial step for increasing accountability and fairness in Oregon’s tax system.
Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.
The expiration of enhanced premium tax credits means many families will see their health care costs soar.
“Our situation is very difficult,” Marisela testified in Salem earlier this year. A worker at a tree nursery in Forest
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
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