President Trump’s tax and budget plan for 2018 would have far-reaching consequences for Oregon and the nation. This publication compiles
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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As the legislative session winds down, the Oregon Senate has an opportunity to correct a serious tax injustice from a
It’s never too late to hope that lawmakers do the right thing. Here at the Oregon Center for Public Policy,
Twenty-five cents for every $100 in sales. That is how much a company in the construction industry with $100 million
I’ve heard some folks opposed to enacting a Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) complain that taxing gross receipts, rather than profits,
This week, the Kansas legislature finally had enough. On a bipartisan vote, it pulled the plug on a massive tax
With lawmakers considering an overhaul of how Oregon taxes businesses, it’s a good time to reiterate a point we’ve made
Creating a personal income tax credit to address the impact of a proposed commercial activities tax (CAT), instead of reducing
[This blog was corrected 6/13/17.] * You don’t need to look far to see that Oregon is not investing enough
With the clock ticking on an Oregon legislative session that has yet to resolve a $1.4 billion revenue shortfall, the
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
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