[VIDEO] The Widening Gap: Brooklyn's Economic Inequality by the Numbers

Is America still the land of opportunity? If you work hard can you really get ahead? NYC’s rising cost of living, income stagnation, and student debt (among other factors) have converged to create a tale of two cities. A tale that has given birth to different sets of challenges for NYC’s low income, working class and middle income populations. What does economic inequality in NYC look like for you?

Brooklyn's income inequality gap is only getting wider. Tell your story and hear others at BRIC's Town Hall event in Downtown Brooklyn this February 27th. Check out the event page to learn more.

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