Income inequality remains, in the words of President Barack Obama, “the defining challenge of our time.” A growing body of research indicates that income inequality not only limits the ability of working families to get ahead, it also undermines economic growth.
For the latest data on income inequality in Oregon, read our paper Highest Earning Oregonians Pull Away.
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No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
Exempting tips from taxes makes the tax system less fair while opening the door to yet more gaming of system by the rich and powerful.
This episode of Policy for the People takes a deep dive into Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate.
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