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Archive Home > 2008 > April > 20 > State eyes payroll tax to fund universal health care

State eyes payroll tax to fund universal health care

Several taxes considered in proposal, which should be finished by early 2009

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
April 20, 2008

SALEM — How would you feel about a new statewide payroll tax? A new medical transaction tax?

Those two options appear to be rising to the top of the list of ways that Oregonians could help finance an ambitious universal health care model, which is now under development by a state....

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