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Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
Worldwide combined reporting is a smart, effective way Oregon can make corporations pay their fair share to support schools and
House Bill 2958 would double the state’s match of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and extend it to workers
Despite the prevalence of wage theft, the state agency tasked with protecting workers has fewer resources to combat the problem
There is growing interest in the power of Workforce Standards Boards to improve pay and working conditions in industries with
Get the basics on workforce standards boards, an effective strategy for states to improve wages and working conditions.
The main barrier households face in claiming the EITC is the complexity involved in filing taxes
One way to improve the kicker for rural communities would be to transform the policy into the Working Families Kicker
While Oregon is witnessing a resurgence of labor activity and a growing demand for union representation, worker organizing still faces
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Income Inequality in Oregon: What Does the Latest Data Show?
Income inequality in Oregon remains vast, but history shows this is not inevitable.
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How Trump Is Hiding Hunger and Why Poverty Persists
This episode examines what the end of the federal food security report means for Oregon, as well as why poverty is a policy failure, not an individual failure.
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How big corporations hide their profits — and how to stop it
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