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Please be specific.  What soft fees are you referring to? Let's deal with facts not insinuations.

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This tax was actually designed by the Oregon Business Association.  No kidding!  Many large businesses are able to show very little profit, yet they have a huge impact on our state.  The gross Oregon sales helps to make the tax more fiar in my opinion.

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I agree, please get rid of the kicker.  Tax reform is absolutely necessary.  Just don't punish the schools, because the state is not able to do that tough work.  Let's do tax reform AND support our schools.

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Brent DeHart.  Can you tell us how much your salary is for your business?  My guess is you pay yourself very well.  I think you can afford $4,000 dollars.  Take it out of your salary.  Inform us, instead of avoiding the point with your possibilities.  We want the facts from you.

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This high volume business uses state services. With millions in Oregon Sales, he should pay his fair share! Please mention this on the radio!

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You can determine exactly how much this will cost you using the online calculator at http://gov.oregonlive.com/taxes.  If you are an s- corp or LLC then you will only pay $150.

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This is not true.  Small businesses are usually s-corporations or partnerships.  They will only pay $150 dollars.  Many teachers and healthcare workers will certainly lose their jobs if these measures don't pass. This measure protects the lower class by making sure thay have healthcare and a good education. Also the highest wage earners will be the ones that take on the higher taxes.

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Those businesses (c-corporations) that have large gross sales should do their part to pay for state services.  They are using the state services - roads, police, fire.  Their kids go to school and their parents need healthcare.  These large corporations need to pay their fair share too.  S-corporation and partnerships pay because all profits flow through to their personal taxes.

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Your speakers keeps referring to corporations or businesses paying the minumum tax on gross sales. ONLY C-corporation will pay that.  Most small businesses are not c-corporation. S-corporations, partenerships, and LLCs will only pay $150 total.  PLEASE make this clear to your listensers.

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