Starbucks does more business in Oregon than in just about any corner of the world. For one, the U.S. is the largest market for the world’s largest coffee chain. And in the U.S., there are more Starbucks stores per capita in Oregon than any other state. So how much in profits does Starbucks make in Oregon and how much does it pay in taxes to the state? We don’t know. That information is secret. But one thing we do know is that Starbucks uses accounting tricks to keep its profits from b...
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Starbucks does more business in Oregon than in just about any corner of the world. For one, the U.S. is the largest market for the world’s largest coffee chain. And in the U.S., there are more Starbucks stores per capita in Oregon than any other state. So how much in profits does Starbucks make in Oregon and how much does it pay in taxes to the state? We don’t know. That information is secret. But one thing we do know is that Starbucks uses accounting tricks to keep its profits from b...
Measure 116 would change who sets salaries for state elected officials
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1 year ago
Measure 116 would change who sets salaries for state elected officials
How Oregon sets the salary of state legislators and other elected officials could soon change. If enacted by voters, Measure 116 on the November ballot would take away from the Oregon legislature the responsibility for deciding how much lawmakers, the Governor, and other state elected officials get paid, and give that task to an independent salary commission. In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak with two supporters of Measure 116. Isabela Villarreal is Policy and Com...
Policy for the People
Starbucks does more business in Oregon than in just about any corner of the world. For one, the U.S. is the largest market for the world’s largest coffee chain. And in the U.S., there are more Starbucks stores per capita in Oregon than any other state. So how much in profits does Starbucks make in Oregon and how much does it pay in taxes to the state? We don’t know. That information is secret. But one thing we do know is that Starbucks uses accounting tricks to keep its profits from b...
