Jun 9, 2022
The rich don't need more money: why we need to reform the "kicker"
A few weeks ago, we learned that a $3 billion "kicker" rebate could be on its way. As usual, the rich would get huge checks, while the lowest-income Oregonians -- those who could really use some extra money to pay the bills -- would get chump change. In this episode, we hear from *Mark McMullen, head of the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis*, about the state of Oregon's economy and the prospects of a new kicker. We also hear from *Daniel Hauser, the Oregon Center for Public Policy's Director of Strategic Policy Projects*, on what's wrong with the kicker and how to reform it to serve the interests of all Oregonians.