Taliek Lopez-DuBoff

Taliek Lopez-DuBoff is a native Oregonian, student, public official, and policy advocate attending the University of Oregon. His work focuses on civic engagement, community development, and expanding opportunity through public service, leadership, and policy.

Taliek Lopez-DuBoff is a native Oregonian, student, public official, and policy advocate attending the University of Oregon, where he studies Planning, Public Policy and Management. His work centers on civic engagement, community development, and expanding access to opportunity. He has interned in Congress and worked across education, local government, and public institutions, experiences that have strengthened his interest in public service and democratic engagement. In 2025, he was appointed by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate to serve on the University of Oregon Board of Trustees. His writing and leadership often explore the intersection of policy, belonging, and civic responsibility, with a focus on how institutions can better serve their communities.

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Reconsidering the Estate Tax in an Era of Rising Wealth and Debt

Op-Ed Contest Spring 2026

Taliek Lopez-DuBoff

The United States faces a growing fiscal challenge as the national debt approaches $38 trillion, while current revenue sources are insufficient to sustain major programs like Social Security and Medicare. Proposals to eliminate taxes on tips, overtime, or Social Security may be politically popular but would worsen long-term deficits and accelerate the government’s fiscal imbalance. To address this challenge, Congress should strengthen existing revenue sources, such as modernizing the federal estate tax, to ensure that large accumulations of wealth that currently escape taxation contribute to the federal tax base.

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