Another Silly Idea By Oregon Economics California Lutheran University Louisiana Congressman Charles Boustany has introduced a bill banning withdrawals of welfare funds from ATMs at liquor stores, casinos, and strip clubs. Politicians do this sort of thing every now and then. It wasn’t that long ago that California’s legislature, in […]

By Free Enterprise U.S. Chamber of Commerce While nearly all Americans felt the squeeze of the economic downturn, certain pockets of the United States remained prosperous. USA Today reports that median household income actually rose in 12 states and the District of Columbia between 2005 and 2010: •Texas, Iowa, and […]

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New study: A right-to-work law in Oregon would give a big boost to employment and incomes By Dr. Eric Fruits, Oregon economist EconInternational In Oregon, employers can have an agreement with unions that make union membership—and the payment of union dues—an employment requirement. Refusal to stay in the union or […]

Statewide business and business labor organizations endorse Oregon Investment Act Oregon State Treasurer Statewide business and business labor organizations have endorsed the Oregon Investment Act, the bipartisan strategy that will prioritize state resources to help the private sector create jobs.The list of organizations asking the Legislature to approve the multifaceted […]

Oregon Law FrimIs Super Bowl Protected by Trademark or Copyright Law? Try Both By David Silverman Davis Wright Tremaine, One of the questions we commonly get from broadcasters and others around this time of year is whether and/or how they can use the term SUPER BOWL. Some refer to it […]

Huge Price Drops for Tablets, TVs, Travel & Super Bowl Tickets. By Oregon Small Business Association While the cost of essential items like gas and food will continue to rise, analysts predict that current economic trends favor lower prices on tablets, televisions, and travel in 2012. Big screen TVs If […]

Report: Portland has 5th highest water and sewer rates in the U.S. by Eric Fruits, Oregon economist Econ International Blog A recent study from Nus Consulting Group revealed that the average business district/commercial water user saw rates rise 5.5 percent in 2011 when compared to 2010. However, in several cities, […]

by Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog Yet another sign today that the US may be on the road to recovery: the US grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% last quarter. This is good news considering where we have been these last few years, but not good enough to may […]

Bill Gates Speaks on State of the Union, Buffet Rule, Taxes on Rich Video of the week: CNN interviews Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, on the tax debate coming right out of President Obama’s State of the Union. See Bill Gates interview below.