Policy for the People
Welcome to Policy for the People, a show that explores the public policies that can lift up all Oregonians. This show is a collaboration between KMUZ radio and the Oregon Center for Public Policy. Follow us on:
Episode 19, June 9, 2022: The rich don't need more money: why we need to reform the "kicker"
Episode 18, May 12, 2022: Oregon's biggest housing program is a wreck
Episode 17, April 14, 2022: Cash works: why Oregon needs guaranteed income
Episode 16, March 10, 2022: What the tax code means for gender justice
Episode 15, February 10, 2022: Oregon's child care crisis
Episode 14, January 13, 2022: How deportation harms families and the state's economy
Episode 13, December 10, 2021: The Racist Roots of Oregon's Tax System
Episode 12, November 12, 2021: How the superrich exploit tax havens in the U.S.
Episode 11, October 8, 2021: Why we need Build Back Better
Episode 10, September 10, 2021: Poor quality jobs abound
Episode 9, August 13, 2021: Income inequality remains the defining challenge of our times
Episode 8, July 9, 2021: Undocumented workers: essential yet excluded
Episode 7, June 11, 2021: The latest revenue forecast says the "kicker" is coming
Episode 6, May 14, 2021: Rental assistance is key to stabilizing families
Episode 5, April 9, 2021: The American Rescue Plan Act potentially signals a shift to an economy of shared prosperity
Episode 4, March 12, 2021: Tax policy through a racial equity lens
Episode 3, February 12, 2021: Wage theft is widespread and pervasive
Episode 2, January 29, 2021 Tax secrecy enables corporate tax avoidance to go unchallenged.
Episode 1, December 11, 2020: The first nine months of the pandemic have witnessed an acceleration of economic trends that existed prior to the COVID emergency: economic insecurity and economic inequality.