More evidence that many Americans are indeed being left behind.
Our friends at the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) released the 2017 Distressed Communities Index last week, a follow-up to their insightful 2016 report that highlights the vast gaps between America’s haves and have-nots.
The latest edition is chock-full of data showcasing where the most affulent Americans reside — and where the more than 52 million Americans who are being left behind live. Here’s how EIG explains the difference: