Capitol Corner

The plan to eliminate Georgia’s income tax has sparked much debate at the state Capitol. Eliminating income taxes might sound appealing, but it only means increasing taxes somewhere else. Last year, Burt Jones, the Republican Lieutenant Governor, announced a new study committee to find a way to end Georgia’s state income tax. Republicans recently unveiled […]

The wealth disparity within college towns is nothing new. Although in Athens, the problem persists alarmingly, despite county efforts. Athens has the eighth-highest income inequality in the country. This situation contributes to a typical pattern in college towns, given that with a growing student population comes a growing demand for housing. According to the Gini […]

Consistent and safe housing lies at the heart of a quality education for students. In 2022, 17.1% of students in the United States under the age of 18 experienced a form of unstable housing, a percentage representative of 12.1 million students. Graduation rates vary among students considered homeless, with numbers ranging from 45% to 86% […]

Georgia is in the midst of a devastating opioid epidemic. Between 2019 and 2022, the state saw a 76% rise in opioid-related deaths, including a 308% surge in fatalities involving fentanyl. In 2022 alone, overdoses claimed the lives of over 2,000 Georgians. This crisis is not just one of Georgia’s. Across the nation, 80,391 individuals […]

Imagine standing in a Walmart parking lot. Think about its size. Now, consider the number of spots typically occupied. On a typical day, there will be plenty of empty spaces. This raises the question: Why is that parking lot so large if there are many empty spaces?  This size is due to parking minimums or […]