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 (kmuz.org) and the Oregon Center for Public Policy (ocpp.org).
Podcasting since 2021 • 49 episodes
Policy for the People
Latest Episodes
No taxes on tips is a bad idea. And where does tipping come from anyway?
Echoing statements from both presidential candidates, one Oregon State Senator recently put forward the idea of exempting tips from Oregon income taxes. But is exempting tips from taxes a good idea? In this episode of Policy for t...
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What Measure 118 gets right and what it doesn't
Measure 118 will be one of the most closely watched measures on the November ballot. Known as “The Oregon Rebate,” the measure would make it so that each year, every resident of Oregon gets a rebate from the state. To pay for these rebate...
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Rewind: Tax extreme wealth to save our democracy
Last month saw yet another record in terms of the fortunes held by the nation's superrich. In July 2024, the roughly 800 billionaires in the U.S. were collectively worth about $6 trillion, the highest amount ever. In light of this, it seemed li...
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Parts of the massive Trump tax cuts are expiring, providing an opportunity to change course
Next year, 2025, is setting up to be a pivotal year when it comes to how our nation raises the money needed to pay for public services — things like health, housing, the nation’s safety net, and more.The reason for this dates back to 201...
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Direct File is a big step toward simple and free tax filing
Recently, the IRS announced that its Direct File program is expanding. This is a big deal.Filing a tax return is complicated. It’s costly. This is a bad situation for everyone, especially families struggling to get by on low wages. The c...
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