Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Building a Kentucky Workers Can Afford

Kentucky Center for Economic Policy: Building a Kentucky Workers Can Afford

The working class drives prosperity, and it’s time for an agenda in Frankfort that puts them first. From the state’s rural counties to our biggest cities, it’s Kentuckians—whether white, Black or brown—who make it all go. Supported by the right policies, ones that reward their efforts and prioritize their concerns, more Kentuckians could work in family-supporting jobs that make everyone better off.

Affordability Is a Crisis for Kentuckians - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

Many Kentuckians are struggling to afford the cost of living. This problem is not new, but prices have spiked in recent years while many workers’ wages and household incomes have not kept up. New federal policies will raise the prices of essential needs further while cutting programs and services that help Kentuckians get by. Today, KyPolicy released a report, “Building a Kentucky Workers Can Afford,” containing a range of affordability policies…