Since 2021, state and local officials in Tennessee have committed or proposed $1.8 billion in subsidies for at least 5 pro sports venues.
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Census Bureau estimates show Tennessee lagged the U.S. on income, poverty, education, and health insurance coverage in 2020.
Continue readingCovid Recession: Tracking Tennessee’s Economic Recovery To Date
The state’s topline economic measures have largely recovered from COVID-19, but there are serious complications and lingering symptoms.
Continue readingHow Medical Debt Affects Health
Research shows medical debt can affect health outcomes, exacerbate already poor outcomes, and worsen existing health disparities.
Continue reading2019 Income, Poverty, Education, and Insurance Coverage in Tennessee’s 95 Counties
Census data for Tennessee’s 95 counties continue to show large differences in household income, poverty, education level, and health insurance coverage.
Continue readingEconomic Opportunity and Upward Mobility in Tennessee
The biggest differences occur between neighborhoods that are often just miles apart.
Continue reading2019 Census Data on Income & Poverty in Tennessee
Tennessee saw large improvements in household income and the poverty in 2019, but both metrics still trail the national average.
Continue readingCovid-19 and Medical Debt in Tennessee
Before COVID-19, one in five Tennesseans already had medical debt on a credit report. This pandemic and recession could make it an even bigger problem.
Continue reading5 Simple But Important Things to Know About Statistics
Statistics and data points can provide valuable information about the world around us, but they’re also easily misunderstood and misused.
Continue readingCoronavirus Recession: Tennessee’s Most Vulnerable People, Places, and Employers
The most at-risk businesses employ 1 in 4 private sector workers, who earn 40% less than average and are more likely to be minority, young, and have less education.
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