- November 18, 2022
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Economy
A survey released today by Alabama Arise and the Institute for Policy Studies shows that residents in the greater Birmingham metro area feel left behind in the current economy.
‘Alabama’s economy is growing, but ordinary people aren’t seeing the same changes to their bottom line,” said Marc Bayard, associate fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and co-author of the report. “We see the real-life effects of economic and racial inequality, and we also see the profound need for change in how the government responds to the most urgent needs and concerns of Alabama residents.”
The study included a survey of 1,024 residents this year in the greater Birmingham metro area.
“Too many people are being left behind in Birmingham’s economy these days,” said Allan M. Freyer, visiting fellow with Alabama Arise and lead author of the report. “The region needs broadly shared prosperity that creates good jobs that provide a living wage and upward…
