Raising Oregon’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2018, a proposal currently before the legislature, would constitute great progress
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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A raise is a raise. And if the legislature raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour, over half a
Oregon’s minimum wage will inch up 15 cents to $9.25 an hour in the new year.
Work is not a sure path out of poverty. The official poverty line, based on a formula developed in the
Economic growth in recent years has done little to reduce the share of Oregonians living in poverty. Oregon’s poverty rate
Nine out of 10 poor Oregon Latino families with children had at least one parent in the family who worked
Work, sadly, is by no means a ticket out of poverty — a fact that is particularly true for Oregon
Today’s Census data underscores why Oregon lawmakers should prioritize investments in the public sector that strengthen the economy and policies
Oregon’s minimum wage will edge up 15 cents per hour next year to keep up with the rising cost of
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
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How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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October 9, 2025