The Oregon Center for Public Policy, a non-profit, non-partisan research institute whose name was misspelled by the Elections Division in
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
Responding to the exaggerated claims about taxes that surface around April 15th each year, the Oregon Center for Public Policy
Tax day has come and gone, but, as the Legislature prepares for a third special session this year, Oregon still
Oregonians in low-wage jobs are paying some of the nation's highest state income taxes, according to a report released today
Did you know some of your federal tax dollars end up as handouts to Chevron and DuPont, so they can
Like most other states, Oregon is facing a serious budget shortfall. Due to the economic downturn, Oregon expects $720 million
A new report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy finds that Oregon's level of government spending per
As Oregonians receive their W-2 forms from their employers and tax forms from the state and federal revenue agencies, marking
Sho Dozono's heart is in the right place ("Kick your kicker back to Oregon" 11/27/2001), but his accounting is off-base.
This CenterPoints column is by Tony Van Vliet, former State Representative, District 35, Corvallis. He served 20 years in the
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