Where did the American Dream go?
Middle class incomes are disappearing in Georgia, rapidly being replaced by even greater income inequality, according to a new report from GSU’s Center for State and Local Finance. And not only are middle-income jobs disappearing, but the median income in Georgia has fallen since 2000. This means that the middle class jobs that are around pay less, even as costs of living in this state have skyrocketed. Factor in cuts to benefits — like employer-funded