The expiration of parts of the Trump Tax plan offers an opportunity to reassess our nation’s tax policy
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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
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
Tax breaks can be well targeted or poorly targeted. Unfortunately, many tax breaks for seniors fall into the latter category,
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s
Oregon’s poorest families pay more in taxes as a share of income than any group of taxpayers in the state,
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