Welcome back to The Local Option Podcast! This week, Dana and Preston are concerned that the federal poverty line may actually be keeping Americans in poverty.   The math isn't working, and we have some suggestions. Then, Fulton County started its annual process of setting the tax rate. Once again the math isn't working. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website <a href= "http://electdanabarrett.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at <a href="mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. #gapol

Welcome back to The Local Option Podcast! This week, Dana and Preston are concerned that the federal poverty line may actually be keeping Americans in poverty. The math isn't working, and we have some suggestions. Then, Fulton County started its annual process of setting the tax rate. Once again the math isn't working. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website electdanabarrett.com. Reach out to her via email at Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov. #gapol

Welcome back to The Local Option Podcast! This week, Dana and Preston are concerned that the federal poverty line may actually be keeping Americans in poverty. &nbsp; The math isn't working, and we have some suggestions. Then, Fulton County started its annual process of setting the tax rate. Once again the math isn't working. You can follow Commissioner Dana Barrett on twitter at @TheDanaBarrett, or visit her website&nbsp;<a href="http://electdanabarrett.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">electdanabarrett.com</a>. Reach out to her via email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dana.Barrett@fultoncountyga.gov</a>. #gapol

The Federal Poverty Guidelines: Who Pays For The Bad Math?

Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett.

Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more.

Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county.

Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday.

Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett.

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Welcome to The Local Option podcast hosted by Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett. Tune in to get substantive, in-depth conversations involving real issues that have effects on everyday life. Tune out the noise of national politics and focus on issues that impact your quality of life: infrastructure, public safety, demographic trends, and much more. Each episode, Commissioner Barrett focuses on a single topic, usually with a guest who is a subject matter expert. Then, with the help of her Chief of Staff Preston Thompson, they jump into the Fulton County government sandbox, and detail issues facing Georgia's largest county. Find new episodes of The Local Option with Dana Barrett in your podcast feed every other Wednesday. Want to get in touch? Email Preston at Preston.Thompson@fultoncountyga.gov or connect with Commissioner Barrett on Twitter @theDanaBarrett. Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.

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