Experiments in Oregon and across the country show that guaranteed income, unconditional cash, is very effective at improving economic and
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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No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
This episode of Policy for the People takes a deep dive into Measure 118, the Oregon Rebate.
Measure 118 would do more harm than good.
Bob Lord of Patriotic Millionaires explains why we need to tax extreme wealth in order to shrink inequality and save
For too long, tax filing as been complicated and costly. But with Direct File, a simple and free tax filing
Tax filing is our civic duty, but fulfilling that obligation should not come with unnecessary costs and headaches.
The main barrier households face in claiming the EITC is the complexity involved in filing taxes
Women still make only 84 cents for every dollar men earn.
Latest Podcasts
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
Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
December 11, 2025
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.
November 13, 2025
The 2025 Oregon legislature can advance economic security by passing these bills