Oregon Votes To Tax Rich

by Chris Lehman, NPR

Oregon voters passed two measures Tuesday to increase taxes on wealthy individuals and families and to increase corporate taxes. The state, which has no statewide sales tax, has a long history of defeating proposed tax increases. Oregonians approved the measures in part to help close a $4 billion budget deficit, but many analysts see it as indicative of broader voter resentment of a wealthy establishment.

Chris Lehman reports for the Northwest News Network.

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