Oregon families are among the least likely to benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) — a tax credit
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
Raising Incomes
Realizing our human potential depends on having the resources to meet our material needs. Raising the incomes of the lowest-paid workers not only increases economic opportunity but also makes for a more prosperous state.
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Only two states fared worse than Oregon in 2016 when it came to share of families that qualified for the
When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his famed I
Who are the Oregonians working for minimum wage? What are the characteristics of these Oregonians seeking to get by on
Income inequality in Oregon has reached yet another record high. In 2017, the year with the most recently available data,
The number of taxpayers reporting annual income of $1 million or more has risen faster in Oregon than any other
The leaves are changing color, the temperature is dropping, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. We
In the richest country in the world, the fact that many families don’t have enough to eat ought to be
Without a doubt, our country can vastly improve the economic prospects of families scraping by on low wages.
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Oregonians Will Go Hungry as SNAP Implodes
Roughly 70,000 Oregonians have already dropped off the SNAP program since 2025, because of the Trump administration enacting the biggest
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U.S. at 250: Toward a Third Reconstruction
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, what kind of country do we want to become? We speak with
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What Is Poverty in 2020?
The following are the 2020 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine