Measure 118 overreaches, but does contain some ‘concepts of a plan’ for improving our tax system

by Ty Davison | Oct 8, 2024 | News & Commentary

Measure 118 overreaches, but does contain some ‘concepts of a plan’ for improving our tax system • Oregon Capital Chronicle: It also bolsters the argument that this is a step toward establishing a “universal basic income” or UBI, by which...

Student-loan borrowers in their 50s and older are begging lawmakers: Don’t let us die with this debt

by Ty Davison | Sep 16, 2024 | News & Commentary

Student-loan borrowers in their 50s and older are begging lawmakers: Don’t let us die with this debt – MarketWatch: To many, student debt is a young people’s issue. But last week, dozens of borrowers age 50 and over traveled to Washington to remind...

Ford, Coors Light and Other Brands Retreat From a Gay-Rights Index

by Ty Davison | Sep 5, 2024 | News & Commentary

Ford, Coors Light and Other Brands Retreat From a Gay-Rights Index – WSJ: When Ford F -1.14%decrease; red down pointing triangle scaled back its diversity initiatives it called out one organization by name: the Human Rights Campaign. The automaker last week told...

Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By

by Ty Davison | Jun 18, 2024 | News & Commentary

Social-Media Influencers Aren’t Getting Rich—They’re Barely Getting By – WSJ: Hundreds of millions of people around the globe regularly post videos and photos to entertain or educate social-media users. About 50 million earn money from it,...

What the conversation about Caitlin Clark’s pay gets wrong

by Ty Davison | Apr 18, 2024 | News & Commentary, Sports

What the conversation about Caitlin Clark’s pay gets wrong | CNN Business: The WNBA’s stars aren’t asking to be paid an equal dollar amount to NBA players, however. Not right now, anyway. They acknowledge the reality of being in a league with a...