Unemployment Insurance
This is information on unemployment insurance.
This is more information on unemployment insurance.
Publications
Testimony to House Committee on unemployment accounts
Click here to listen to the testimony. Christina Martin’s testimony to the House Interim Committee on Business and Labor starts at 41:00. Co-Chair Garrett, ... read more
Government Anesthesia
Nobody likes pain, but we need it. This may sound counterintuitive or cruel when you are suffering with an injury or illness, but severe dangers ... read more
Taking Work Personally: How Individual Accounts Reward Personal Responsibility
Recently, I had a long conversation with an owner of a bakery near Medford, Oregon. He told me of the problems his company faced due ... read more
New Oregon Law Okays Pocketing Other People’s Money
Even the most casual football-watcher has to have noticed the eye-catching ads run by a Fortune 100 company featuring small, courteous things done for others. ... read more
Oregon’s $392 Million Unemployment Mistake
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, almost $19 billion in state unemployment benefits were paid in error over the last three years. Oregon paid ... read more
Extending Unemployment Benefits: Good Intentions, Bad Results
Last Thursday, President Obama asked Congress once again to extend unemployment benefits, allowing workers to continue receiving benefits for up to almost two years. His ... read more
Unemployment Insurance, Savings Accounts or Both? A Way Forward for Oregon’s Workers
One silver lining of the burst housing bubble has been the increase in the personal savings rate. For many years prior to the recession, analysts ... read more
Unemployment Benefits Warrant a Second Look
Oregon’s legislature is currently rushing to approve bills that will extend unemployment insurance yet again. But legislators should pause to consider that while it may ... read more
Unemployment Accounts: A True “Benefit” for Most Oregonians
[audio:QuickPoint9-22-10Christina.mp3] Click the play button to hear the audio commentary By Christina Martin Download PDF Owning assets is a powerful key to getting ahead and ... read more
Unemployment Accounts: A Saving Opportunity
Unemployment Accounts: A Saving Opportunity by Christina Martin Download PDF After multiple extensions by Congress, many unemployed workers now can receive unemployment benefits for ... read more
