Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash is an effective tool to help families afford the ever-rising cost of
Poverty & Inequality
Poverty & Inequality
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Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash in the pockets of struggling families can help ensure they do not
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. A growing body of research shows that guaranteed income and other direct cash
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