Soak the Rich

Despite revenue shortfalls record-high unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a ballot initiative to tax the wealthiest individuals and biggest businesses to address the homelessness crisis sailed to victory in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite revenue shortfalls record-high unemployment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a ballot initiative to tax the wealthiest individuals and biggest businesses to address the homelessness crisis sailed to victory in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday.

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