On Second Thought

Atlanta Ranks Worst In Income Inequality


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Bloomberg recently analyzed cities with over 250,000 people across the country and determined Atlanta is the worst city for income inequality in the United States. Its report states the median income in the city is $57,000. That's compared to what the top 5% of residents make, which is over $637,000. This gap in income is determined by factors like affordable housing, wealth accumulation and Georgia's low minimum wage. We spoke with Mehrsa Baradaran from University of Georgia's school of law and
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