Oregon's TABOR proposal - Measure 48 - would place an arbitrary spending growth scheme in Oregon’s constitution. Although proponents refer
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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Last month, the Senate Budget Committee adopted legislation that purportedly would reduce the nation’s deficit. The Stop Over-Spending Act, (S.
Oregon competes with many other states to roll out the best red carpet for desirable companies to locate or expand
Out-of-state political activists are financing a ballot initiative for this November that would place an arbitrary spending growth formula in
A new report finds that Initiative Petition 6, a “taxpayer bill of rights” or TABOR measure, would make recessions worse
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Repealing the federal estate tax, or substantially cutting the top estate tax rate, would negatively affect charitable giving, harming vital
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Congress will soon consider a tax reconciliation package that includes extending two investment tax cuts that are due to expire
Oregon’s corporate income tax system is broken. It is so riddled with loopholes that big corporations today are paying a
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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
June 11, 2026
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
May 14, 2026
The Myth of Oregon’s “Bad Business Climate”
By a number of indicators, Oregon’s economy outperforms that of most other states.
April 23, 2026