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The Prosperity Council advertises concern about taxes on the middle class, but it's selling tax cuts for the rich and
Capital gains and other income from wealth remain among the most powerful drivers of income inequality in Oregon, which remains
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
Although the share of Oregonians living below the federal poverty line stands near a record low, the reality is that
Prior generations of Americans understood that a well-run tax system is a key ingredient of a truly free society.
An Oregon Wealth Proceeds Tax is an idea whose time has come.
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The Oregon economy has outperformed over the long haul. Oregon's main problem is not the lack of prosperity, but the
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