Even before full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Oregon made progress in assuring health insurance coverage for its residents. Coverage for working-age adults and children bumped up in 2012, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data.
Gains and Gaps in Oregon Health Coverage Read More »
Men more than women. Communities of color typically more than whites. Malheur County residents more than Polk County residents.
Lack of Health Insurance a Bigger Problem for Some Groups of Oregonians Read More »
To view a full copy of this report with charts and graphs view the PDF: Economic Gains Flow to the Top as Oregon Income Inequality Soars A View of the State of Working Oregon The past three decades in Oregon have witnessed a surge in income inequality. As the income of the fortunate few at
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A View of the State of Working Oregon If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all Oregonians would be thriving. When measured by economic output, Oregon’s economy has performed exceptionally well for over a decade — especially when compared to other states. Download a PDF of If Economic Growth Assured Well-Being,
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If economic growth alone determined the well-being of a state’s inhabitants, all Oregonians would be thriving. When measured by economic output, Oregon’s economy has performed exceptionally well for over a decade — especially when compared to other states.
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Last December President Obama stated that income inequality is the “defining challenge of our time.” OCPP’s latest publications illustrate how this challenge manifests itself in Oregon.
Illustrating Oregon’s Defining Challenge Read More »
One of the nation’s foremost experts on income inequality, David Cay Johnston, is coming to Oregon in May to discuss what many are calling the defining challenge of our times.
David Cay Johnston Talks on Income Inequality Read More »
The income group in Oregon who pays the highest share of their income to state and local taxes: Lowest-income households.[1]
Tax Facts That Matter: 2014 Edition Read More »
While Oregon children sit in overcrowded classrooms and college students face unaffordable tuition, some corporations with millions in profits and sales collected in Oregon pay no income taxes. That’s wrong.
Close the Con-way Loophole that Allows Corporations to Pay No Taxes Read More »
Economic Fairness Oregon and the Oregon Center for Public Policy have an important tax filing message for Oregonians.
Return-free Filing Is Taxes Done Right Read More »
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