The American Dream used to mean that if you put in a hard day’s work, you could expect good wages,
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.
Latest Articles
Oregon’s middle class is fraying, with well-paying jobs in short supply and the cost of raising a family dramatically increasing.
Total personal income in Portland jumped 3.1 percent in 2010 from the prior year, growing at a faster clip than
Refunded tax dollars that could help low-income households make ends meet and spur economic activity in local communities are instead
As the 2011 legislature enters its final weeks and lawmakers consider bills that would have a positive economic impact for
I’ve written about the terrible proposal that Governor Kitzhaber put before the legislature that would slash assistance to poor families
Oregon’s millionaires are expected to mushroom this decade, which makes one wonder why some lawmakers feel compelled to shower them
Claims that as a nation ‘we’ are broke have taken enough space in recent public discourse to seem beyond question,
What someone spends money on says a lot about what’s important to them.
Read the full report here: Oregon Can Do Better Than Harm Poor Kids The legislature must reject the devastating changes
Latest Podcasts
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026