The following are the 2022 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine the benefit levels of many low-income assistance programs, such as
In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations, the fortunes of organized labor began to turn for the worse.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.