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Posted on 07/01/2022 2:41:56 PM PDT by Twotone
At the beginning of the year, Oregon’s gas tax increased by 2-cent as part of a staggered 10-cent increase from the 2017 Transportation Tax Bill.
Now in July, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase by 50-cents to 75-cents depending on the region in Oregon. Oregon has been among the top 5 highest minimum wage states in America, so this increase is already on top of a high increase.
Next up in 6 months, is the Paid Family Tax which will go into effect. This was enacted by the Legislature that will levy a 1% tax on wages to pay for family leave benefits.
Who knew that the gas tax would come as Oregon broke records for gas prices?
Who knew that the minimum wage increase is taking full effect during a 40-year high in inflation?
To help pay for all this, the Legislature last year raised taxes on many small businesses by 17%. If you haven’t heard of the 17% small business tax, it is because the Governor signed it in secret, behind closed doors.
So businesses are now hit with a gas tax increase, minimum wage increase, 1% payroll Paid Leave tax and a 17% income tax increase.
The end result from all these taxes and cost mandates will be higher prices which will hit the poor and middle class the worst.
It is important to know that Oregon is among the top ten government spending states per capita in the nation. So, government has the money it needs, but it keeps raising costs instead.
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Brownstain and the dems, destroying Oregon as fast as they can.
States are free to do many things, as scotus just ruled regarding abortion. Be careful where you move.
So single persons have to pay this family tax?
The not paying attention tax
It’s intentional. They want to destroy the economy in Oregon.
Leftists deserve government that steals from them.
If I got this right, employers have to turn over 1% of their payroll in a new tax to fund a bureaucracy that will hand out money to the small number of people who take family leave during a year?
Massachusetts enjoys all that, I’m sure we are in the top 5 states mentioned. The amount of crap I have to track and pay taxes on is just brutal, including the paid family medical leave act :(
Trolling for the treasury. Higher minimum wages means higher income tax. But do they factor in the job losses?
“gas tax increased by 2-cent”
“minimum wage will increase by 50-cents to 75-cents depending on the region in Oregon”
This sucks for red counties in the southern and eastern parts of the state. Well actually most of the state.
SOOOOOOOOO—MY wages will be taxed 1% to pay “Family Leave Benefits” for others?
I NEVER had any kids.
Have worked all my life.
I MUST SUPPORT THE “FAMILIES” OF OTHERS????
They are being governed by the lunatics they wanted. Screw them, but don’t come to texas, even for vacation.
I am sorry that you are working, now. You are over 65.
This government is illegal. Expect nothing but the worst from them.
when I was having my kids, I had to save every vacation or sick day I could just to be home for 3 months.....
too bad this tax isn't on income...my sil has bragged for decades now about "oil" money and they're sitting pretty....I just want once for them to have to scrimp like ordinary people.
Yep. And secession is almost impossible.
SOOOOOOOOO—MY wages will be taxed 1% to pay “Family Leave Benefits” for others?
I NEVER had any kids.
Have worked all my life.
I MUST SUPPORT THE “FAMILIES” OF OTHERS????
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As my dear old Mom would say, “...and they don’t even send you a birthday card”.
Hopefully the small businesses have enough value to their customers for the price increases coming.
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