“Businesses are telling us that the tax hikes are resulting in postponed investments, business expansion in states other than Oregon, and loss of employment,” said J.L. Wilson, spokesperson for the Alliance.
To track the employment consequences of Measures 66 and 67, the Alliance has established a web site where Oregonians can record the impact of the legislature’s tax increases.
- Did a business leave the state because of Measures 66 and 67?
- Did a business choose not to locate in Oregon due to the taxes?
- Did an business fire or layoff a certain number of jobs or scrap plans for expansion?
- Did employees experience salary reductions or benefits cuts as a result of these tax increases?
Information gleaned from the website will be used to demonstrate the impacts of tax increases on Oregon employers so that policymakers and legislators have a better grasp of how specific taxes affect Oregon’s economy.
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