Oregon has the lowest “total effective business tax rate" in the country, according to a study (PDF), conducted by the
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Often I am asked, “What can we do to address income inequality?” There are a number of good ideas for
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Even before full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon made progress in assuring health insurance coverage for its residents.
Men more than women. Communities of color typically more than whites. Malheur County residents more than Polk County residents.
To view a full copy of this report with charts and graphs view the PDF: Economic Gains Flow to the
A View of the State of Working Oregon If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all
If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all Oregonians would be thriving. When measured by economic
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