It is not only possible to imagine a better tax filing system in Oregon, but also to realize it. Getting
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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Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
Low-income families with young children can now claim the Oregon Kids' Credit, a great development. Yet Oregon's tax system continues
Chair Meek, Vice-Chair Boquist, and Members of the Committee, My name is Daniel Hauser, Deputy Director for the Oregon Center
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Tax Day focus: Record-breaking kicker + the need for a well-funded IRS
With tax season coming to an end, it’s a good moment to discuss the vital role that our tax system
April 11, 2024
Unfair debt collection practices and child care funding in the legislative spotlight
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss legislative efforts to better protect Oregonians from unfair debt collection practices and provide needed funding for Employment Related Day Care.
March 14, 2024
Oregon taxes and low-income families: good and bad news
Low-income families with young children can now claim the Oregon Kids’ Credit, a great development. Yet Oregon’s tax system continues to weigh more heavily on the poor than on the rich.
February 8, 2024
If you truly care about working Oregonians, fix the kicker