Liberal fail: Oregon grows half rate of nation

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Oregon liberals have received their wish list for the state.

This includes;

(1) high taxes
(2) far-reaching costly environmental mandates
(3) State government spending higher (per population) than 40 other states
(4) high minimum wage
(5) government hand-outs far exceeding most other states
(6) Health care taxes and mandates that most states do not have
(7) Unpopular gross receipts tax that most states dare not have (as it taxes revenue instead of profits)
(8) Inflexible land-use laws
(9) Hidden gas taxes (Carbon fuel standard)
(10) … and so much more

The end result?

The latest economic report shows that Oregon’s growth rate is half the state average!

Damon Runberg, the Business Oregon Economist, reported,

“The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures for all states…U.S. GDP grew 2.1% in 2025—a moderation from 2024 (2.8%) and 2023 (2.9%). Oregon’s economy expanded, but at roughly half the national pace, with GDP rising 1% in 2025. The state saw a similar deceleration in growth, down from 2.1% in 2024 and 1.5% in 2023.”

The cost of the liberal policy wish list is that Oregon is falling behind the nation.

Also, for the first time in 40 years people are leaving the state faster than coming in.

Also, Oregon is a top state for homelessness, cost-of-living and addictions.

Oregon needs a self-correction soon.

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