No taxes on tips, as an Oregon Senator recently proposed, would do little to help struggling workers.
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Exempting tips from taxes makes the tax system less fair while opening the door to yet more gaming of system
The expiration of parts of the Trump Tax plan offers an opportunity to reassess our nation’s tax policy
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
Making Oregonians more economically secure requires investing in our well-being: housing, education, child care, and more. One fair way to
In the tax policy world, the summer blockbusters arrived a bit early. News articles and studies revealing the tax shenanigans
As vaccines for COVID-19 make their way into the arms of Americans, a sense of normality feels within reach. But
Oregon cannot achieve economic justice or eliminate racial disparities without taxing the rich. Taxing the rich is an essential step
To find the way forward, it often helps to look at the past. That’s certainly the case when it comes
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May Day special: the state of the labor movement
In celebration of May Day, International Workers Day, we are issuing this special episode of Policy for the People examining
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Senator Wyden on the Trump tax plan: “It’s going to cause a lot of hardship”
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The 2025 Oregon legislature can advance economic security by passing these bills