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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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Oregonians’ priorities. That ought to be the legislature’s guide when it comes into session in January and confronts a revenue
Today’s revenue forecast once again confirmed the absurdity that is Oregon’s costly spending policy commonly known as “the kicker.” That’s
As Oregonians wait to learn later this week of the extent of the state’s revenue shortfall, a report released today
It turns out that the Great Recession clobbered the economy harder than state economists had projected. As a result, Oregon’s
Oregon remains among a minority of states that tax the income of poor families and its tax is among the
This fact sheet details income tax levels for poor and near-poor families in Oregon. Read more (PDF).
As Congress begins debate on Bush-era tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year, a new analysis
Oregonians’ quality of life and the availability of economic opportunity depend in no small measure on the health of our
Oregon’s public sector is not growing relative to Oregonians’ pocketbooks, notwithstanding what might be heard on Tax Day from the
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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
August 14, 2025
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
July 10, 2025
Another harm from the monstrous U.S. House reconciliation bill: less state revenue
The reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House is truly monstrous, slashing health care and nutrition assistance to help pay
June 12, 2025