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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 26 MIN

Oregon Gov Kotek Admits Economic Collapse — Her 'Fix' Is A Joke

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

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 for it.Subscribe to @reasonablenews for daily news commentary that doesn't treat you like an idiot.#Seattle #HomelessCrisis #BigGovFailGO PREMIUM WITH REASONABLE+ FOR UNCENSORED ACCESS 🌟https://ReasonableTV.com/🛍️ MERCH - https://Store.ReasonableTV.com/💬 JOIN our FREE Discord Community! Share stories, chat with fellow enthusiasts, and stay in the loop: https://discord.com/invite/uJGWFpgDcY👍🏼 SMASH that LIKE button & SUBSCRIBE for daily videos that dive into the latest news! https://youtube.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeopleSTAY CONNECTED:🔗 Rumble - https://Rumble.com/c/NewsForReasonablePeople🔗 Facebook - https://www.Facebook.com/NewsForReasonablePeople🔗 iTunes - https://Apple.co/2MkFziJ🔗 Spotify - https://Spoti.fi/2Dh8EoL

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