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Capital gains income is a key driver of income inequality, which stands at record levels.
My name is Daniel Hauser, tax policy analyst for the Oregon Center for Public Policy, and I respectfully submit this
As Oregon lawmakers consider increasing the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a new national report examines how state EITCs
Oregon’s ultra-rich — the highest-earning one out of every 1,000 Oregonians — have never been so rich compared to the
Income inequality in Oregon has reached yet another record high.
The Homeownership and Housing Opportunity Bill (HB 3349) is a common-sense, effective response to Oregon’s statewide housing crisis.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, Main Street Alliance, and Oregon School Employees Association were invited to testify on behalf
For Oregon families living in poverty, work is the rule, not the exception. This reality speaks to the need for
The following are the 2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the "federal poverty level."
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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
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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.
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