Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It's even less defensible now.
One in seven Oregonians is food insecure, and recent congressional action threatens to worsen hunger
Statement on the December Revenue Forecast by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU 503, Family Forward Oregon, and Oregon
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty
Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all
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
Latest Podcasts

The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026

Tobias Read on How Oregon Is Resisting Trump’s Voting Crackdown
In this episode, Alejandro Queral speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read, the state’s chief elections officer, on efforts
April 9, 2026

“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

OCPP’s Top 5 Stories of 2025, the Year of the Monstrous Budget Bill
There’s no question that 2025 will be remembered as the year Congress dismantled vital public institutions, forcing hardworking people to