Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way to help people meet their basic needs.
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Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash is an effective tool to help families afford the ever-rising cost of
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Cash in the pockets of struggling families can help ensure they do not
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Providing cash to families struggling to make ends meet is an effective way
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. Additional cash in the pockets of hardworking Oregonians can help them stay employed,
Download a PDF of this fact sheet. A growing body of research shows that guaranteed income and other direct cash
Researchers have long wondered what would happen if we gave people cash with no strings attached. The proliferation of research
Oregon can take an essential step to fix the widespread problem of corporate tax avoidance by enacting corporate tax transparency.
The massive reconciliation bill passed by Congress on the eve of the 4th of July holiday will leave many Oregon
The Trump tax plan would cut Medicaid and nutrition assistance to pay for big tax cuts for the rich.
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