The Oregon Ledger
Eric FruitsData-driven analysis of Portland and Oregon economics, public finance, and public policy—focused on incentives, institutions, and consequences.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 13 | Founded | 3 months ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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Portland’s Daffy Law to Save the Ducks
It took the Portland City Council five months, hundreds of staff hours, and an afternoon of testimony from 81 sign-ups to outlaw a product that eight businesses in the entire city actually sell.
On June 4, 2026, the council voted 7–5 to pa...
Oregon’s Changing Economy: Three Months, Two Forecasts, One War
Oregon’s Office of Economic Analysis puts out four economic forecasts a year. Usually, the changes from one quarter to the next are modest—updated tracking numbers, minor revisions, the kind of thing only budget watchers and weirdos like me...
Why the Governor's race matters
Republicans haven’t held Oregon’s governor’s mansion since January 1987. That is a stretch long enough that a child born when Vic Atiyeh left office is now old enough to have kids in high school or heading off to college. Whoever wins the R...
Portland Waits for Wilson’s Renaissance
Mayor Keith Wilson stood before a packed lecture hall at Portland State University. He declared that Portland is “in a state of resurgence and renewal” and that “our Renaissance has already begun.” He echoed these statements in a Portland B...
Where Are All the Normies?
If you’re looking for something to listen to on your commute this week, I urge you to check out my interview with Andy Chandler on NW Fresh. Andy’s a great interviewer, we have a lot of fun, and cover a range of topics. Where else are you g...
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I'm am Oregon-based economist. When I'm not writing here, I'm researching competition and antitrust policy.
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