Our country is diverse, blessed with an abundance of natural resources, strategically located, and full of untapped potentials. Yet, far too many hard working Guyanese live in poverty, cannot afford to send their children to school or invest in their future, have low-paying jobs, and are less hopeful about ever escaping the vicious cycle of poverty. Through our analyses of employment, incomes, and overall economic security, the Budget and Policy Institute seeks to highlight policies or a lack thereof that may be contributing to such poor outcomes and potential policy approaches for helping low- and middle-income Guyanese to succeed.