Back in March, the Oregon Film and Video Office acknowledged the “leakage” in the film production tax credit the office administers
Hurry and make money by grabbing your share of leaking subsidy Read More »
It’s unfortunate that some Oregon lawmakers are pushing to cut the tax rate on income from capital gains. Several legislative proposals exist to grant preferential treatment to income generated from the sale of assets such as stocks, bonds and real estate.
The Four Flaws of a Capital Gains Income Tax Cut Read More »
Refunded tax dollars that could help low-income households make ends meet and spur economic activity in local communities are instead ending up in the hands of tax preparation companies that hawk tax refund products.
The EITC and Tax Refund Products by District Read More »
As the 2011 legislature enters its final weeks and lawmakers consider bills that would have a positive economic impact for their districts, they should know that a significant share of their constituents utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
The EITC’s Benefits by District Read More »
In the annals of this nation’s fiscal and economic history, June 7 is surely a date that will live in infamy.
June 7: A Date That Will Live in Fiscal and Economic Infamy Read More »
I’ve written about the terrible proposal that Governor Kitzhaber put before the legislature that would slash assistance to poor families with children.
How Much do Poor Kids Matter Compared to Corporations and the Rich? Read More »
Oregon’s millionaires are expected to mushroom this decade, which makes one wonder why some lawmakers feel compelled to shower them with tax subsidies in the form of lower tax rates on their investment income.
Oregon’s Mushrooming Millionaires Read More »
Claims that as a nation ‘we’ are broke have taken enough space in recent public discourse to seem beyond question, although the facts prove the opposite.
As Monday came to a close, much to the chagrin of a coalition working to protect Oregon workers, the House Business and Labor Committee had not scheduled a hearing or work session on SB 612, a bill that would make it harder for labor brokers in the construction industry to steal the wages of workers. While
Can it be that they will coddle the thieves? Read More »
What someone spends money on says a lot about what’s important to them.
Will Lawmakers Prioritize Oregon’s Middle Class? Read More »
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