GOP Politicizes Pandemic, Slows Further Aid
The Great Pandemic of 2020 has struck our […]
Will Long-Suffering U.S. Middle Class Throw in the Towel?
Margaret Thatcher must be smiling from the grave.
Investment Council Must Act to Avoid Big PERS Investment Losses
Earlier this month, I addressed the Oregon Investment […]
PERS Crisis Looms as Politicians, PERS Board Dither
“PERS Investments Lose Billions in Bear Market. Unfunded Liability […]
Time to eat our spinach. PERS Board must lower assumed rate of return and raise employer rates.
Here is a transcript of my remarks to […]
City Of Eugene: Payroll Tax Must Not Hit Low and Middle Incomes
To the Eugene City Council:
You must reconsider the new payroll […]
Oregon’s Top 1 Percent Should Fund Entire School Tax
An Open Letter to the Oregon Legislature
Dear Legislators:
You must reconsider […]
Tax Proposal Must Not Let Wealthy Off the Hook
The Oregon Legislature appears ready to pass new taxes to […]
PERS Board Stares Into the Abyss
The PERS Board received some very bad news in January. […]
PERS Solutions for Public Services: Blue Ribbon Group Proposes 7 Sensible Solutions to Address PERS Crisis
If you have not yet heard of the group PERS […]