News Release In what may be the first ever estimate of wealth inequality in Oregon, a new report by the
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How extreme is wealth inequality in Oregon? So extreme that, together, three billionaires residing in the state have about twice
Oregon’s ultra-rich took home more money than ever before in 2020, the first year of the pandemic. Newly available tax
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The following are the 2022 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines, informally referred to as the “federal poverty level.” The guidelines determine
In an earlier era, a vibrant labor movement nurtured a broad middle. But half-a-century ago, under severe attack from corporations,
Oregon is a prosperous state in one of history’s richest nations, yet so many Oregonians struggle to make ends meet.
Years from now, we may look back at 2022 as the year when the labor movement began its resurgence, ushering
Paying taxes is our civic duty. The government’s duty is to make it as easy and inexpensive as possible for
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