The “kicker” is a wart on Oregon’s economic complexion. Moving the corporate kicker for this year to a rainy day fund is a step in the right direction, but I wonder what could be done with the 1.1 billion going to Oregon households in mid-December. Instead of ballooning Christmas extravagance, perhaps this money is needed in our schools, on our roads, and to restore the disenfranchised.

Am I going to cash my check? Yes. Would I vote to eliminate the kicker? Yes.