Making Connections News

One of the biggest challenges to rebuilding the economy of Appalachian Kentucky is the state's inability to properly invest in the people and the place. The state's political leaders have repeatedly failed to raise adequate tax revenue, instead giving away corporate tax breaks and continually cutting the budget for education, public health, infrastructure and other critical services. In this episode, Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy comment on these state tax and budget issues, as well as proposed changes to health and safety net programs that impact low- and moderate-income families.