Although the share of Oregonians living below the federal poverty line stands near a record low, the reality is that the share of Oregonians struggling to make ends meet is
The Oregon economy has outperformed over the long haul. Oregon’s main problem is not the lack of prosperity, but the lack of shared prosperity.
Three guaranteed income pilot programs carried out in Oregon show that providing families unconditional cash is an effective way to help them be more economically stable and meet their basic
Chair Broadman, Vice-Chair McLane, and Members of the Committee, My name is Tyler Mac Innis, Policy Analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this testimony
Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way to help people meet their basic needs. In fact, research shows a guaranteed income can have a
Working families across Oregon are struggling to afford the rising cost of living — the cost of housing, food, and other essentials. That situation was made worse last July when
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash is an effective tool to help families afford the ever-rising cost of housing. Research shows that when presented with additional cash in
The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash in the pockets of struggling families can help ensure they do not go hungry. Right now, about one in seven Oregonians is