Corporations in Oregon are on track to pay a smaller share of Oregon income taxes this budget period than at
Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
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When it comes to tax avoidance, Nike lives by its slogan “Just Do It.” The Oregonian recently reported that “Nike
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
Oregon’s corporate minimum tax needs a significant boost for it to meet its intended purpose — ensuring that all corporations
In 1862, not long after joining the Union, Oregon enacted a tax on people of color. If you were black,
Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and
Large multinational corporations would have a harder time shielding their profits from Oregon taxes if the state reinstated a law
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
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