Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta

Inflationary impacts have hit all of us in the pocket over the last year, but research shows that they hit some of us a lot harder than others.

By |2022-03-25T10:45:09-04:00March 25th, 2022|Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Friday Factday, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Inflation: The Most Regressive “Tax” in Atlanta

Atlanta Crime Rates in Historical Perspective (2009-2021)

Crime is a top concern across the metro. Here, we compare perceptions and reality through an examination of crime rates for the city of Atlanta since 2009. The data reveal that crime rates are near historical lows in most categories.

By |2022-03-07T21:46:36-05:00March 4th, 2022|Friday Factday|Comments Off on Atlanta Crime Rates in Historical Perspective (2009-2021)

Income Inequality and Black Wealth: Opinions from Metro Atlanta Speaks

How do Atlanta residents rate the importance of enhanced income equality to our economy, and, following on, what seems to be their current knowledge base about the size of the highly related racial wealth gap?

By |2022-02-25T16:23:34-05:00February 25th, 2022|Economic Development, Economy, Equity, Friday Factday, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Income Inequality and Black Wealth: Opinions from Metro Atlanta Speaks

Black Homeownership: A Look at the 11-County Area, 1980-2019

Our Black population is significantly lss likely to own a home than the population as a whole. While this gap has stayed present since 1980, it has narrowed, particularly in the 1990-2010 period.

By |2022-02-18T16:45:01-05:00February 18th, 2022|Equity, Friday Factday, Housing, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Black Homeownership: A Look at the 11-County Area, 1980-2019

Racial Discrimination and Equity: Perceptions from Metro Atlanta Speaks

This year, MAS asked about residents' perceptions about the presence of discrimination against the Black community, as well as the need for racial equity...what did they say? This post provides summary insights.

By |2022-02-11T11:58:58-05:00February 11th, 2022|Equity, Friday Factday, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Racial Discrimination and Equity: Perceptions from Metro Atlanta Speaks

Metro Atlanta Speaks 2021: Assessing Stressors on Finance

The pandemic has brought emotional stress to all, driven in great measure by health and financial concerns. This post looks at Metro Atlanta Speaks data on our residents' ability (or lack thereof) to readily access funds for an emergency, comfortably make housing payments, and avoid food insecurity.

By |2022-01-27T13:39:14-05:00January 27th, 2022|Age and Generations, Equity, Friday Factday, Metro Atlanta Speaks, Race and Diversity|Comments Off on Metro Atlanta Speaks 2021: Assessing Stressors on Finance
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