(Video) How to build economic justice in Oregon
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, yet so many Oregonians struggle to make ends meet. What will it take for all Oregonians to live in
September 7, 2022
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(Podcast) One big corporation keeps us from having a free, simple tax filing system
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has used all kinds of tricks to keep our tax system complicated and expensive. Most Americans pay the price, especially those who can least afford it.
August 11, 2022
(Podcast) Reproductive justice is economic justice
The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending of the constitutional right to abortion threatens economic harm to many. In the first segment of this episode, we discuss the economic impact of the
July 8, 2022
(Podcast) The rich don’t need more money: why we need to reform the “kicker”
A few weeks ago, we learned that a $3 billion “kicker” rebate could be on its way. As usual, the rich would get huge checks, while the lowest-income Oregonians — those who could really use some extra money to pay the bills — would get chump change.
June 10, 2022
(Podcast) Oregon’s biggest housing program is a wreck
Oregon’s biggest housing program, the mortgage interest deduction, does nothing to ease the state’s long-running housing crisis. That’s because this billion-dollar housing subsidy mainly benefits well-off homeowners.
May 12, 2022
Action Plan for the People: How to build economic justice in Oregon
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, and yet many Oregonians struggle to meet their basic needs such as food and rent. Such insecurity affects Oregonians of all backgrounds.
May 10, 2022
Congress needs to bring economic relief for Americans
As rising costs add new pressures to families, we all want everyone — Black, Brown, white, native, and newcomer — to have what they need to overcome these challenges. We
May 5, 2022
(Podcast) Cash works: why Oregon needs guaranteed income
In this episode of Policy for the People, we speak to State Representative Andrea Valderrama (HD 47) about the legislature’s recent decision to send a one-time payment of $600 to low-paid workers in Oregon.
April 14, 2022
(Podcast) What the tax code means for gender justice
On Women’s History Month, Policy for the People explores the gender biases in the tax code and reforms that can advance gender justice. We discuss these issues with Amy Matsui,
March 10, 2022
A new look for a new way of doing things
For more than two decades, the Oregon Center for Public Policy has fought for and won policies that reduce economic inequities and increase opportunities for low-income communities.
March 4, 2022