Help us kick the corporate kicker

The corporate kicker was intended to help stimulate Oregon's economy by allowing businesses to re-invest profits in Oregon. Unfortunately, most of the corporate kicker leaves the state. Projections of the 2006-2007 kicker* estimated that:

• Less than 14 percent of the corporate kicker would go to local businesses.
• Fewer than 30 companies would receive 40 percent of the kicker. Most of that money leaves Oregon.
• 86 percent of corporate kicker money would go to less than 1 percent of businesses operating in Oregon.
• Multinational and multi-state corporations operating in Oregon used to pay approximately 20 percent of our state’s income tax, today they pay less than 5 percent.
• Oregon has one of the lowest corporate taxes in America, but some of the highest payroll taxes.

Corporate Kicker money could go towards...

• A full year of tuition and fees for thousands of students at an Oregon University.
• Health care for uninsured children in Oregon.
• A rainy day fund.

On December 14, 2007, the principals of KicktheKicker.com will file a ballot initiative with the Oregon Secretary of State’s office to begin the process of eliminating the corporate kicker.

Over the next 2 years, we intend to collect 125,000 signatures and hope that you will consider supporting us in the effort.

_{* The corporate kicker was suspended for 1 budget cycle, and the money went to Oregon's raimy day fund.}