Several weeks ago the Oregon legislature’s economists in the Legislative Revenue Office (LRO) came out with an estimate of how
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.
Latest Articles
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
As Oregonians mull raising taxes on large corporations this November, a new study finds that Oregon corporate taxes — both
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest income
The personal income tax — the taxes we pay out of our earnings — brings in about 85 percent of
Today the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether to uphold an Obama administration executive order on immigration.
If you want a glimpse of the shameful state of Oregon’s corporate income tax, look no further than your nearest
In response to a misleading editorial in The Oregonian concerning Initiative Petition 28 -- a proposal to raise taxes on
Latest Podcasts
“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Inside Oregon’s Data Center Boom
Oregon is one of the nation’s top destinations for data centers, attracted by the state’s cheap power and favorable climate.
March 12, 2026
Oregon Child Care Crisis: How ERDC Running Out of Funds Could Hurt 12,000 Families
Oregon’s subsidized child care program, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC), is on course to run out of money in less
February 12, 2026
Underpaid, Overworked, and Essential: Oregon’s Long-Term Care Crisis
In this episode, we examine the crisis in Oregon’s system of long-term care. Demand for long-term care is rising as
January 8, 2026