"Taxes" radio episode

Title

"Taxes" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the pressure of taxes on the occasion of Tax Day. AuCoin criticizes how tax preparer companies give predatory high-interest loans to low-income families for as they await their tax refund. AuCoin goes on to argue that taxes generally are too low, condemning President Bush's tax cuts. This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired between 2002-2003.

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_055

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

2002-2003

Date

2002/2003

Spatial Coverage

United States

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Subject

AuCoin, Les

Oregon--Politics and government

Public broadcasting--Oregon

Extent

1 audio file (2 min., 32 sec.)

Format

MP3

Source

Pacific University Archives

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.

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