Joint Center Survey Seeking Feedback on Possible Solutions for the Rural Black Belt
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To what extent would you FAVOR OR OPPOSE each of the following policies to help increase job opportunities for people who live in rural parts of the South with large Black populations (rural parts of the Black Belt)?
A Black Belt Commission: Similar to the Appalachian Commission that allocates $125 million in federal grants per year to Appalachia and has created 312,000 new jobs, Congress should create and fully fund a Black Belt Commission. *
10-20-30 Initiative: Congress should allocate 10% of all federal funding for broadband expansion, workforce training, and other key programs to counties with persistent poverty. Approximately 475 counties would qualify including about a quarter of counties in the Black Belt. *
Federal grants to support relocation assistance for unemployed residents of the rural Black Belt to move to areas with greater job opportunities. *
Additional federal funding to increase the number of Career Job Centers from the U.S. Department of Labor located in the rural Black Belt. *
The federal government, private companies, and local leaders should invest in systems to help people in the rural Black Belt open online businesses and find pathways to jobs that allow remote, internet-based work. *
Several Black Belt counties should team up and cooperatively agree to share resources to apply for grants, train workers, and encourage economic development. *
Given limited resources, where should local leaders in the rural Black Belt prioritize their attention? PLEASE RANK the following from 1-5, with 1 being the highest priority, and 5 being the lowest priority: *
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Sewage and water
Access to health care
High quality K-12 education
Providing education and skills to adult workers
Lower taxes to attract businesses with jobs that pay up to $30,000 per year
Given limited resources, should local leaders prioritize investment in high-quality education and skills building OR lower taxes to attract businesses with jobs that pay up to $30,000 per year? (Choose one) *
To help people with transportation challenges go to work, training, and educational opportunities in the rural Black Belt, should the federal government should invest more money in public transportation OR give a public subsidy to ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to offer service in the rural Black Belt? (Choose one) *
Do you have any additional comments on our proposals above? What solutions or ideas did we miss that might expand job opportunities for residents of the rural Black Belt? (Optional)
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