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Middle-Class Georgians an Afterthought in Federal Tax Proposal

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Middle-Class Georgians an Afterthought in Federal Tax Proposal

October 6, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe

Lawmakers in our nation’s capital are set to consider a sweeping package of tax changes that appears to mostly overlook families struggling to make ends meet, both nationwide and here in Georgia. A new nonpartisan analysis of the initial tax plan released by Congressional leaders and the Trump Administration reveals the bulk of potential benefits […]

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Georgia Can Promote a Pathway from Poverty to the Middle Class

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Georgia Can Promote a Pathway from Poverty to the Middle Class

October 19, 2010 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Staff

One in five Georgia children live in poverty. This fact sheet provides the latest Census data on poverty in Georgia and recommends an Economic Security Task Force, as well as adequate funding of vital public services. Download the PDF.

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