Most Georgians struggle with cost of living, researchers say
Approximately 70% of Georgia residents struggle to afford basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare. Data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality reveals these findings as part of a national economic well-being index. The report highlights significant financial pressures facing families across the state.
As many as 70% of Georgia residents are struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food, housing, healthcare or childcare, according to new data from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality. The data was released as part of the center’s national family economic well-being index, which measures the economic pressures that families are facing […]
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