Corporations today pay far less in Oregon taxes than they used to — an outcome that did not arrive by accident. Rather, it is largely the result of powerful special interests having manipulated the system to their advantage.
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Corporations today pay far less in Oregon taxes than they used to — an outcome that did not arrive by accident. Rather, it is largely the result of powerful special interests having manipulated the system to their advantage.
The Gaming and Decline of Oregon Corporate Taxes Read More »
As Oregonians mull raising taxes on large corporations this November, a new study finds that Oregon corporate taxes — both income and property taxes — have fallen dramatically over recent decades. The report released today by the Oregon Center for Public Policy attributes the decline to the various ways corporations have “gamed the tax system.”
Study: Oregon corporate taxes have fallen dramatically over decades Read More »
Confronting income inequality is perhaps the greatest challenge facing Oregon today.
Oregon income inequality update Read More »
The income group in Oregon that pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest income households.
Tax Facts That Matter: 2016 edition Read More »
Since 1980 and since the end of the Great Recession, income inequality has worsened, with the top 1 percent reaping a disproportionate share of Oregon’s economic growth.
Outsized Gains at the Top Worsen Oregon Income Inequality Read More »
The economy has rarely been better, if you belong to Oregon’s richest of the rich. The latest figures show that the average income of Oregon’s top one-tenth of 1 percent of earners stands just below its all-time high.
Income of richest of the rich in Oregon nears record high Read More »
Juan Carlos Ordonez, communications director, joined Marc Albert on KMUZ’s Friday Focus to discuss the chronic underfunding of public schools in Oregon, and how to raise the revenue needed to give every child a quality education.
The chronic underfunding of Oregon public schools Read More »
The long-term decline in union representation in Oregon has contributed to the rise in income inequality, which now stands near record highs. Greater levels of union representation could not only help narrow income inequality, but could support economic growth.
Stronger Unions Could Reduce Income Inequality and Strengthen Oregon’s Economy Read More »
We have some of the nation’s most crowded classrooms. We shortchange our kids in both the quantity and quality of the education they receive.
Are some lawmakers confused about Oregon education funding and budget basics? Read More »