In 1862, not long after joining the Union, Oregon enacted a tax on people of color. If you were black,
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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Oregon can clamp down on multinational corporations shifting profits overseas, create a more level playing field for Oregon businesses, and
Large multinational corporations would have a harder time shielding their profits from Oregon taxes if the state reinstated a law
In this era of extreme income inequality, Oregon’s taxes should help to push back against this destructive trend. Sadly, Oregon’s
Of the many threats that Measure 103 poses, one has received too little attention: Measure 103 takes control away from
“Poison.” That’s what Alexander Hamilton called requiring a supermajority to pass laws.
Oregon’s poorest families pay more in taxes as a share of income than any group of taxpayers in the state,
Undocumented workers in Multnomah County, like other workers, contribute in many ways to their communities.
The League of Women Voters of Portland hosted a debate on Measure 103. OCPP communications director Juan Carlos Ordóñez argued
As Election Day nears, three of the nation’s largest corporations are attempting to scare Oregonians into voting for a ballot
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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
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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
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Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
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