Kotek survey: Public skewers state’s business climate

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council did a 1,000 person survey to find out people’s thoughts on the State’s business climate.

They did not hold back on being brutally honest.

Here is a sample:

• “Oregon has the highest taxes on our workers, the price of all consumer goods are out of control. Too much government and no oversight. A complete audit of our state is needed.”

• “Why would I start my startup in Portland rather than crossing a bridge? That’s the question you need to solve.”

• “Oregon over taxes business, making it difficult to build wealth.”

• “I’m a long term serial entrepreneur focused on sustainability who just moved to Oregon for my partner’s job. Every potential investor and cofounder I talk to says I should relocate before starting a business. The tax and regulatory environment on businesses is too regressive to attract outside capital or cofounders.”

• “The tax situation, especially in MultCo, is driving investors and investment out of the city and out of the state. Many of the angel investors I speak with, and higher net worth folks who would fund or start future business and startups are telling me they are actively either planning or considering a move. It’s eroding what little ecosystem we had left. I myself am finding it harder to justify staying. It makes me incredibly sad.”

• “State political and agency leaders need to value and appreciate business, not spend time villainizing businesses. Businesses are constantly under attack from advocacy organizations that want more costly environmental regulations, costly mandates, new or more business or employee taxes, and unreasonable policies to discourage increasing productivity and wage growth. “

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WE COULDN’T SAY IT BETTER. 🙂

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