Some (not me) like to divide the country into "makers" and "takers," portraying those who don't pay federal income taxes
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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A corporate-funded study says that Oregon ties North Carolina for lowest "total effective business tax rate" in the country.
This fall Oregonians may vote on a ballot measure that boils down to a choice between preserving funding for schools,
With several federal tax provisions set to expire by year’s end, congressional Republicans are pushing a plan that would extend
A new review of which states levy an income tax on the working poor and near-poor shows that Oregon is
Because Tax Day is the deadline for filing income tax returns, discussions that day tend to focus on the income
It's essential that Oregonians recognize the important contribution undocumented workers make to our state's economy.
Because income taxes are a major component of most state tax systems, their design impacts overall fairness. Among the 42
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest-income households.[1]
Let me put a disclaimer right up front: it is rather meaningless to compare states in terms of revenue collections
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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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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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