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Addressing a conference on urban issues held in San Francisco, the British author and economist Barbara Ward (famous for several best-selling books on international equity and developmental economics) explained a key challenge afoot in the Bay Area. The year was 1967, and the locals were… Read More »California Voters May Opt for Value Capture to Save Transit from the Pandemic
By: Victor Ramirez Like the iconic scene of Clint Eastwood in the Wild West facing two gunmen in a three-way duel and whoever shoots first is at a disadvantage, such is the nature of real estate construction. It is in each property owner’s interest that… Read More »A Tax That Boosts The Economy
There are two types of democracy. First, the democracy of a small club with a voting membership of less than a thousand. Here, the members can personally meet and know the candidates for office, and can have their voices heard within the club. Second is… Read More »How Democracy Fails and Succeeds
With Congress declining to provide them with financial relief, the general expectation is that states will now need to cut their budgets because their respective constitutions require a balance of revenues and expenditures. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has shown no inclination to help. First,… Read More »State and Local Options with the Feds Reneging
