Why Nonprofits Should Care and What to Do
Key Takeaways: Welfare cliffs and marriage penalties are discouraging people from work and forming families. The cliffs and penalties may mean that […]
Putting Georgia’s employment numbers in perspective
Is there any reason not to cheer? Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in May. Here are three reasons why this […]
The Pandemic Doubles the Food Stamp Program Part 1
When someone needs financial help or workforce training from the government, where do they go? If we just allowed people to navigate federal programs on their own, the average person would be completely overw
New GCO poll: 81% of parents support educational microgrants during COVID-19
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) today released the results of a parent opinion poll that found 81 percent of respondents in favor of using federal emergency relief funds to help parents cover some educational costs during the coronavirus pandemic.
If You Accept this Raise, You Fall Off the Welfare Cliff
Getting a raise from $15 to $18 could cost you over $20,000 in net income. Would you work hard for that promotion?