Initial results are in: The tax reform plan proposed by President Trump and congressional Republicans will benefit the richest Oregonians
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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Daniel Hauser, Policy Analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP.ORG), was interviewed by Marc Albert, Radio Host with
One of Oregon’s most fiscally irresponsible policies is now set to rear its ugly head. Today, state economists confirmed that
Daniel Hauser, Policy Analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy (OCPP.ORG), was interviewed by Marc Albert, Radio Host with
Tax policy took center stage in the 2017 legislative session. From a corporate tax reform proposal that fizzled, to a
President Trump’s tax and budget plan for 2018 would have far-reaching consequences for Oregon and the nation. This publication compiles
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,
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