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Progressive curmudgeon who believes capitalism should work for everyone and the solution to the homeless crisis is affordable housing, not law enforcement

PERS Board Puts Politics Ahead of Fiduciary Duty

When John Thomas took the helm of the […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-08-30T12:38:38+00:00August 30, 2021|0 Comments

Homeless People Deserve Compassion Instead of Hostility

I read with interest the recent letters to […]

By Douglas Berg|2022-01-15T00:45:12+00:00August 5, 2021|6 Comments

Eugene, Lane County, and Local Nonprofits Work to Provide Homeless Services, Affordable Housing, and More

Here are some of the initiatives going on […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-07-29T12:17:03+00:00July 29, 2021|5 Comments

PERS Board Nibbles at Assumed Rate

Here’s the PERS Board’s decision on the assumed […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-10-29T01:32:26+00:00July 25, 2021|1 Comment

Testimony to the PERS Board for their rate-setting decision

Here is my testimony I submitted for the […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-11-18T17:09:03+00:00July 25, 2021|3 Comments

PERS Board Should Seize Rare Opportunity

A confluence of good news gives the PERS […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-07-12T13:09:11+00:00July 12, 2021|2 Comments

Here’s Why We Should Appreciate our Public Workers

If you read this blog for more than […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-06-28T11:26:53+00:00June 28, 2021|2 Comments

Comfortable Oregonians Should Give Back Their Kickers

I recently wrote about the fundamental inequity in distributing […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-11-18T17:11:34+00:00June 13, 2021|3 Comments

Testimony to the PERS Board on Setting the Assumed Rate of Return

Here is my written testimony submitted to the […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-06-06T14:52:04+00:00June 6, 2021|8 Comments

Kicker Reform Could Correct Tax Inequity

The Oregonian recently published an opinion piece by Tim […]

By Douglas Berg|2021-06-06T14:32:15+00:00June 6, 2021|2 Comments

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