[This commentary first appeared in the Statesman-Journal. The original can be found here] Oregon’s economy outshines that of most states
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In 1942, rving Berlin learned the federal government was going to undertake "unprecedented income tax collections" to support the war
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Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour could boost the bottom line of small businesses, a sector that has
Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour would give small businesses more of what they need most: customers with
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Although Oregon has a minimum income tax for corporations, 492 corporations paid less than the minimum in tax year 2012.[1]
At a recent Portland City Club forum, club member Bill Holmer questioned whether Oregon has low business taxes, as claimed
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