Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, yet so many Oregonians struggle to make ends meet.
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The good, the bad, and the ugly in the latest poverty numbers
Recently, the U.S. Census released the latest figures on poverty. The topline numbers certainly gave reason to cheer. Yet, as