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The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America
April 14, 2026
| Zachary Milne
| Zachary Milne
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Inflation in the Pacific Region-March 2026
April 10, 2026
| Serra Kirsch
| Mark McMullen
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Washington Takes the Gamble: Now, 40,000 Make Their Decision
March 25, 2026
| Serra Kirsch
| Mark McMullen
| Thomas Young, Ph.D.
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The Inflation Hangover How the Post-Pandemic Price Surge Reshaped Affordability in America
Introduction In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced one of the most abrupt economic swings in modern…
Inflation in the Pacific Region-March 2026
All of the data discussed in this report come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI)[i]database.…
Washington Takes the Gamble: Now, 40,000 Make Their Decision
Key Findings By implementing one of the largest increases in the top income tax rate ever for a state, Washington…
The Local Economic Gains from March Madness in Portland
March Madness Nothing But Net: The Local Economic Gains from March Madness in Portland Portland hosted the first- and…
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Oregon’s High, Static Estate Tax Is Chasing Away Wealthy Retirees, Common Sense Institute Says
Willamette Week
April 5, 2025
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The Potential Impacts of Oregon Ballot Measure 118 featuring Lynn Snodgrass
This November Oregon voters will decide on Ballot Measure 118, which would increase Oregon’s taxes on corporations six-fold, with the…
Introducing Common Sense Institute Oregon featuring Mark McMullen
In January, CSI made a bold move to kick off 2024 and launched in two new states: Iowa and Oregon. Both states are…
