With Congress having reconvened this week for its lame-duck session, a group of Oregonians today urged lawmakers to let 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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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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