Robbin’ Hoodlems: Oregon takes from the poor and gives to the rich
Group says policies should promote opportunities for all Oregonians.
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As this news develops, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that nonprofit organizations that cater to the well-to-do are having banner years in raising funds. Especially museums and universities. Not surprisingly, smaller nonprofits that serve the poor are struggling to raise funds. |
(SILVERTON, Ore.) – The income gap that separates Oregon’s wealthiest families from the rest of the state’s households has widened dramatically over the past two decades, according to a study released today.
Between the late 1980s and the middle of this decade, Oregon experienced the second highest increase in the gap between the incomes of the richest and middle-income families. The gap between the richest and the poorest families in Oregon grew at the 11th fastest pace among all states over the same two decade span.
New Data Shows Oregon’s Wealthiest Pulling Away From the Rest …
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The Oregon Center for Public Policy is a non-partisan research institute … the bleeding among our poor, end the tax shelters for the rich, and give it … |
Among the key changes recommended by OCPP is making our tax system more fair by expanding the Earned Income Credit, a tax credit that’s targeted at boosting the income of low-income working families.
“The task force has a great opportunity to respond to the imbalance in our tax system and foster opportunity for low-income working Oregonians,†said Sheketoff.
Oregon Center for Public Policy
| Oregon State and Local Taxes Hit Poor and Middle Class Harder Than Rich … “Oregon’s tax system is upside down,” said OCPP policy analyst Michael Leachman. … www.ocpp.org/ Twenty good years in Oregon. . . for the richThe last two decades have been good years in Oregon, for the rich. A study released today found that, between the late 1980s and the middle of this decade (similar points in the business cycles), the richest fifth of families in Oregon saw their incomes increase 46.2%, or $2,364 per year. Middle income families saw their incomes increase only 8.3% or only $216 per year. Low income families had no income gains. And these Oregon statistics reflect a national trend… |
Did George Bush read Robin Hood upside down? Or, backwards? If Congress allows Bush to continue with his present budget policy, he will become the anti-Robin Hood–stealing from the poor to give to the rich.
http://www.idealog.us/2004/03/bush_cuts_socia.html
It is time for accountability and economic justice in Oregon, America, and across the globe.
Together we make a difference.
regards, Tim
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