In the waning hours of the 2015 legislative session, lawmakers are considering a bill that could put Oregon’s “kicker” law
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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[Note: This post has been updated with links to a bill introduced today shortly after the post was published. The
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest income
Did you hear that Oregon will spend $1 billion over the next two years helping families with their housing costs?
Nearly 400 corporations — including four dozen with over $1 million in Oregon profits — paid no 2012 state income
The Center's executive director, Chuck Sheketoff, spoke at the DemoForum of Marion County. Chuck provided an overview of Oregon's economy
In 1942, rving Berlin learned the federal government was going to undertake "unprecedented income tax collections" to support the war
How refreshing it is to hear a corporation be honest and admit that a tax subsidy is a giveaway, not
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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