Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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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The decades-long trend of rising income inequality remains in place.
QSBS, a tax break for rich investors, was indefensible before Congress expanded it. It's even less defensible now.
Statement on the December Revenue Forecast by the Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU 503, Family Forward Oregon, and Oregon
Big multinational corporations have long manipulated the tax system to avoid paying their fair share. Correcting this unfairness is all
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Tax breaks for tips and overtime are poorly targeted and rife with unfairness.
Oregon would do well to disconnect from these tax provisions in the congressional Republican budget.
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
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The Real Challenge Facing Oregon’s Economy
In this episode of Policy for the People, we discuss our recent report examining Oregon’s economic performance. As OCPP Policy
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Workers Across Oregon Are Demanding Unions
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers across the country began organizing at levels not seen in years. From
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The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
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A Starbucks cup of coffee shows why we need corporate tax transparency