$96,000 a day. That’s Nike CEO and president Mark Parker’s compensation, according to the newest list of executive pay at publicly owned companies in Oregon published by the Portland Business Journal on newsstands now (online version article and list only available to subscribers). While Parker’s $35.2 million in annual compensation tops the list, Nike employees in total […]
$96,000 a Day and the Great Disconnect Read More »
I wonder what Kevin Mannix and the Oregon corporate lobby have to say about the newly published State Entrepreneurship Index (PDF).
What the State Entrepreneurship Index Says to Oregon Voters Read More »
It doesn’t take too long for your blood to boil when watching We’re Not Broke.
My Sequel to We’re Not Broke Read More »
Years ago, shortly before blueoregon.com was launched, OCPP published a commentary titled We Interrupt This Repetition for a Few Facts…. The commentary began:
Tax Déjà vu All Over Again Read More »
Some (not me) like to divide the country into “makers” and “takers,” portraying those who don’t pay federal income taxes as the latter.
When You Think About Oregon’s 42%, Think “Worker” Read More »
Statement by OCPP Policy Analyst Jason Gettel on Census Data Release Poverty in Oregon increased yet again last year, and poverty levels are particularly alarming among children and communities of color. It is time for Governor Kitzhaber and state lawmakers to develop a plan to reduce poverty. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the share
Oregon Poverty Rises, Worse for Children and Minorities Read More »
About 128,000 Oregon workers are due for a raise, following today’s announcement that Oregon’s hourly minimum wage will go up 15 cents in 2013. “A rise in the minimum wage is good news for workers and Oregon’s economy,” said Jason Gettel, policy analyst with the Oregon Center for Public Policy. “It helps the lowest-paid workers
OCPP Says About 128,000 Oregon Jobs Will Pay More in 2013 Read More »
Today the U.S. Census Bureau announced a decline in the share Oregonians without health insurance — evidence that public structures can address pressing social problems.
Oregon’s Progress on Health Coverage Shows Progress on Poverty Is Also Possible Read More »
The first two full years of economic growth following the end of the Great Recession brought mixed news for Oregon.
Labor Day is a particularly appropriate date to assess the state of Oregon workers. Such a review, unfortunately, reveals the long-term struggles of middle- and low-income Oregonians.
The Long Suffering Middle and Bottom Read More »
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