It was 2009. The Great Recession had hammered Oregon’s finances. The Oregon legislature faced a choice. It could slash the
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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This November, Oregonians will face a clear choice: Vote "YES" for Measure 97 or endure more than a billion dollars
Measure 97 promises to greatly increase funding for Oregon schools, healthcare and senior services, by raising taxes on about 1,000
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Corporations today pay far less in Oregon taxes than they used to — an outcome that did not arrive by
Corporations today pay far less in Oregon taxes than they used to — an outcome that did not arrive by
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Progress undone? Federal bill threatens Oregon’s health care gains
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A disaster for struggling families
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