Survey says Birmingham metro residents feel left behind in current 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 b...

November 23, 2022
1:48 AM

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.

Greg Garrison