To find the way forward, it often helps to look at the past. That’s certainly the case when it comes to tax policy. Rather than rely on preconceived notions, it’s essential to examine the real impact of significant policy changes.
Anniversary makes the case for Oregon millionaires’ tax Read More »
When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver his famed I Have a Dream speech, he called for bold action that would open the “great vaults of opportunity” that America promised for all.
Dismantling racial inequities requires better data Read More »
In the years to come, Oregonians could be on the hook for massive subsidies to wealthy investors, as a result of the so-called “Opportunity Zones” tax break.
Opportunity Zones: A Giveaway to Wealthy Investors Read More »
Who are the Oregonians working for minimum wage? What are the characteristics of these Oregonians seeking to get by on the lowest wage?
A Portrait of Oregon’s Minimum Wage Workers Read More »
As 2019 draws to a close, we look back at the Center’s publications that proved most popular. Here they are, starting with the fifth most popular:
OCPP’s top 5 stories for 2019 Read More »
Following the failed playbook of trickle-down economics, the tax package lavished massive tax cuts on the rich and corporations.
We need bottom-up tax policy Read More »
Income inequality in Oregon has reached yet another record high. In 2017, the year with the most recently available data, the average income of the richest 0.1 percent — the top one-tenth of 1 percent — rose to nearly $4.9 million, the highest ever.
Income of Oregon’s Ultra-Rich Sets New Record Read More »
The number of taxpayers reporting annual income of $1 million or more has risen faster in Oregon than any other state, according to the Oregon Center for Public Policy’s analysis of newly released data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Oregon tops nation in growth of million-dollar incomes Read More »
In 2013, the Oregon legislature created a tax structure that favors rich business owners, to the detriment of Oregonians who work for a paycheck. It’s time for the legislature to restore tax fairness.
Video: Oregon’s two-tier tax system Read More »
The leaves are changing color, the temperature is dropping, and the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air. We all know what that means: Scary Season has begun.
7 facts about economic inequality that will make your hair stand up Read More »