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Two new reports released this week by watchdog groups in Oregon show mixed results for accountability of the state’s economic development subsidies.

Oregon Gov.

The most consistently profitable companies in the Fortune 500 only pay about half the statutory federal income tax rate—a fourth pay less than 10 percent. Some even get refunds from Uncle Sam—30 companies have enjoyed a negative income tax rate the past three years despite making $160 billion in pre-tax profits.

Recent job loss events in Massachusetts, though unfortunate for the state and its workers, may prompt passage of strong