Oregon's "Excess Revenue": Refund or Reinvest?

In Oregon, when the actual tax revenue for a biennium exceeds the forecasted revenue by 2% or more, taxpayers get a rebate, which Oregonians call a “Kicker.” Debate about the Kicker has grown in recent years–with advocates on both sides of the issues taking out markedly different positions.  In this forum hosted by the City Club of Eugene, Dr. Eric Fruits of Cascade Policy Institute and Daniel Hauser of the Oregon Center for Public Policy debate the merits and effectiveness of the Kicker.  Cascade Policy Institute would like to thank the City Club of Eugene for allowing it to republish this recording. More information about the City Club of Eugene can be found at https://cityclubofeugene.org/.