Over the past generation, Oregonians have become a lot more efficient. Since 1979, the amount of economic production per person in Oregon is up 33 percent, after adjusting for inflation.
Reduce Inequality to Expand Opportunity Read More »
As strange as it may seem, a number of Oregon legislators are seriously discussing providing a windfall to wealthy people like Phil Knight.
The First Step for a Truly Hopeful Tax Reform Plan for Oregon Read More »
Initiative petition 24 (“IP 24”) for the 2008 General Election, requires that Oregon school districts spend at least 65 percent of their operational expenditures on those costs that proponents have decided are most important to student learning. Pundit George Will dubbed a nearly identical formula the “65 percent solution,” but the formula is a solution for nothing. Despite its proponents’ assertions, the measure is merely a political ruse with no value for improving student outcomes.
100 Percent Phony: The “65 percent solution” is a political gimmick Read More »
Over my desk, there’s a poster dating back to the late 1970s that reads, “It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need and the Air Force has to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber.”
It Will Be A Great Day Read More »
Proponents of a ballot initiative that imposes an overly harsh and arbitrary spending limit in Oregon’s constitution are calling their measure the “rainy day amendment.” This is like trying to sell a lightning rod by calling it an “umbrella.”
“Umbrella” for Sale – Measure 48 TABOR Rainy Day Amendment Read More »
A new report finds that all but the wealthiest Oregonians will be worse off because of tax cuts enacted by Congress at the behest of the Bush Administration.
New Study Finds Most Oregonians Pay For Federal Tax Cuts That Only Benefit the Rich Read More »
What happens when a community foundation and an ideological political magazine jointly convene and facilitate a group of 37 Oregon business owners and CEOs to discuss the Oregon economy?
Business Leaders: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Read More »
“Not enough of us” according to new report
Who’s Getting Ahead This Labor Day? Read More »
With the economy on an upswing, Oregon’s workers should be seeing increased economic opportunities, but the numbers show they’re not. Who’s getting ahead? Not enough of us.
Who’s Getting Ahead? Opportunity in a Growing Economy, State of Working Oregon 2006 Read More »
Some people joke that there was a fork in the trail that led prospectors to the nation’s West Coast during the gold rush.
Oregonians can see that Measure 41 is fool’s gold Read More »
© Oregon Center for Public Policy 2023
