"Oregon Inequality" radio episode

Title

"Oregon Inequality" radio episode

Description

An audio recording by Oregon Congressman Les AuCoin on the issue of growing income inequality in Oregon in the early 2000s. AuCoin asserts that income inequality had been growing nationwide since the 1980s and 1990s, even admist a prosperous economy. Before the 1980s, AuCoin notes how both Democrats and Republicans of the Oregon legislatures worked together, especially under Governor Tom McCall. The problem, according to AuCoin, was that "rich, selfish men invented Oregon's conservative ballot measure industry." AuCoin advocates for "bold, smart, and fearless leadership" that would restrict the ballot measure industry, prioritize secondary and higher education for economic growth, and convince taxpayers that the success of the state costs money, "especially money designed to build human skills, and convert taxeaters into taxpayers." This is one episode from AuCoin's biweekly radio show on Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), which ran after he had retired from office. The majority of episodes feature his commentary on current political events, often focusing on issues important to southern Oregon where JPR is based. This episode aired in 2001.

Identifier

PUA_MS147_JPR_063

Creator

AuCoin, Les

Date Created

2001

Date

2001

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Is Part Of

Jefferson Public Radio

Subject

AuCoin, Les

Oregon--Politics and government

Public broadcasting--Oregon

Extent

1 audio file (2 min., 48 sec.)

Format

MP3

Source

Pacific University Archives

Rights

This recording is provided here for research purposes with the permission of Les AuCoin and Jefferson Public Radio. All rights reserved.

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