Oregon cannot achieve economic justice or eliminate racial disparities without taxing the rich. Taxing the rich is an essential step
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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,
When the U.S. House of Representatives voted on its version of the Trump tax plan on November 16, 13 Republican
You may have heard the radio ads, seen the large newspaper ads, or pulled the shiny postcard from your mailbox
The Oregon legislature should reject a new tax shelter proposed by the Oregon Association of Realtors dubbed the “Oregon First-Time
by Daniel Hauser, Policy Analyst, Before House Revenue Committee, March 27, 2017 Chair Barnhart, Vice-Chair Smith Warner, Vice-Chair Bentz, and
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A better reality for Oregonians requires flipping the tax system
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