Oregon Gov Kotek Admits Economic Collapse — Her 'Fix' Is A Joke
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Sean Reynolds discusses Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's admission of the state's economic issues and her proposed solutions, which he critiques as ineffective.
Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has finally done what conservatives and business leaders have been demanding for years — admitted the state's economy is broken. After landing near the bottom of CNBC's top-states-for-business rankings and watching companies flee to Nevada and Texas, Kotek rolled out something called the "Governor's Prosperity Council" and a "Prosperity Roadmap." On the eve of election season. Purely coincidence, we're sure. The plan involves a task force, some surveys, and a freshly minted "Chief Prosperity Officer." No regulatory rollbacks. No meaningful tax relief. Just more committees from the same people who created the problem. Sean breaks down exactly who's sitting on this council — Fort George Brewing, Columbia Sportswear, a wine company — and explains why this feels less like an economic rescue and more like an election-year performance art piece. Meanwhile Oregon's doom loop grinds forward: unemployment is rising, population growth has stalled, and businesses that once called Portland home are now setting up shop in Bellevue. Kotek's team is calling this moment "Oregon on the brink of growth." Sean has a different word…
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