Steve Buckstein
Steve Buckstein helped found the Cascade Policy Institute in January, 1991 and served as its president until 2004. As a senior policy analyst, he writes and speaks both in Oregon and nationally on several policy issues including education and Social Security reform.
Prior to founding Cascade, Steve coordinated the 1990 general election campaign for a citizens’ initiative which would have provided educational tax credits to every student in Oregon so they could choose public, private, religious or home schooling. Steve served on the board of Oregonians for Cost-Effective Government in 1987 and 1988 and was a 1988 candidate for Oregon State Treasurer.
Steve received his Bachelor of Science degree in physics and his Master’s of Business Administration from Oregon State University.
Saturday, January 26, 2008Oregon Tries to Make Health Care a "Fundamental Right"By Steve BucksteinFiled As: Health CareThe Oregon House Interim Committee on Health Care held a lively public hearing and work session yesterday on a proposed Constitutional Amendment which would declare access to health care to be a “fundamental right.” If approved by the February special legislative session, it would be voted on by ... more »»
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007Oregonians Vote Down SCHIP-like MeasureBy Steve BucksteinFiled As: Health CareOregon voters sent Congress a message on Tuesday when they voted down a new cigarette tax to pay for children’s health insurance. The vote was 60% against and 40% in favor of funding the so-called Healthy Kids Plan. more »»
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Thursday, September 13, 2007NO SCHIPMake insurance more affordable instead Filed As: Health CareCascade Policy Institute summer intern Anthony Stinton gives his views on why SCHIP should not be expanded in a recent commentary, NO SCHIP. Anthony, who graduated first in his class from the US Air Force Academy ... more »»
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Wednesday, April 4, 2007Is "Single Payer" a Dirty Word?Filed As: Health CareWhen Sally C. Pipes of the Pacific Research Institute in San Francisco gave invited testimony* before the Oregon House Health Care Committee last Wednesday, she briefly commented on the major health care reform bills before the ... more »»
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