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Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
Tax Justice
Tax justice is central to economic justice. Taxes are how, together, we fund schools, health care, transportation, and the many public services that foster quality of life. Unfortunately, wealthy elites and the corporations they control have rigged the tax system in their favor, building a system that asks least from those who have the most.
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Capital gains constitute one of the main drivers of income inequality, which stands at record levels in Oregon. The term
Calling it the “number one issue throughout Oregon,” more than two dozen mayors recently wrote to the Oregon Legislature asking
Paying taxes is our civic duty. The government’s duty is to make it as easy and inexpensive as possible for
Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has used all kinds of tricks to keep our tax system complicated and expensive. Most
A few weeks ago, we learned that a $3 billion "kicker" rebate could be on its way. As usual, the
Oregon's biggest housing program, the mortgage interest deduction, does nothing to ease the state's long-running housing crisis. That's because this
Tax Day is right around the corner. It’s the deadline for filing your Oregon income tax return and, potentially, claiming
On Women’s History Month, Policy for the People explores the gender biases in the tax code and reforms that can
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
Much of the progress Oregon has made in expanding health care access is at risk as a result of the
August 14, 2025
A disaster for struggling families
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025
U.S. House Republicans go to bat for wealthy tax cheaters and against the national interest
The new House majority nearly came to blows in electing one of their own as speaker of the U.S. House