Mark Maynard | revenue sharing

Ann Arbor entrepreneurs Dug Song and Paul Saginaw exchange thoughts on employee ownership and the meaning of wealth

By Mark | June 7, 2012

A few days ago, I posted a video in which Zingerman’s co-founder, Paul Saginaw, said the following. “A business shouldn’t exist in order to create wealth. It should exist in order to give people better lives.” Well, that elicited a comment from Ann Arbor software entrepreneur Dug Song, who, among other things, had questions concerning [...]

Posted in Ann Arbor, Economics, entrepreneurism, Uncategorized | Also tagged Arbor Networks, Ari Weinzweig, Beyster Institute, Bob Beyster, business models, Chip Conley, corporate structure, Dancing Sandwich Enterprises, Dug Song, Duo Security, employee ownership, ESOPs, Joie de Vivre Hospitality, Leland Stanford, liquidity, National Center for Employee Ownership, ownership, Paul Saginaw, pirates, Predator UAV, SAIC, servant leadership, startups, stock options, tech startups, the veneration of wealth, wealth creation, what is wealth, Zingerman's, Zingerman's Community of Businesses | 6 Comments

Rachel Maddow on the dismal track record of Michigan’s Emergency Managers and the threat they pose to Democracy

By Mark | May 1, 2012

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy [note:I don't know if it happened for everyone, but, when I watched this, it was preceded by an ad for Goldman Sachs, which I found somewhat ironic.]

Posted in Detroit, Media, Michigan, Politics | Also tagged Benton Harbor, Ecorse, Emergency Financial Manager, Emergency Financial Manager Act, foreclosure, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Michael Stampfler, Pastor David Bullock, Pontiac, Rachel Maddow, Rick Snyder, Silverdome, threats to Democracy, Voting Rights Act | 9 Comments

The Ypsilanti Income Tax cyber debate… starts now!

By Mark | April 8, 2012

As I mentioned earlier, I think there are persuasive arguments both for and against the passing of a personal income tax in Ypsilanti. On the pro side, I like the fact that it would allow us to maintain an acceptable level city services, while delaying our slide into receivorship under the rule of an unelected [...]

Posted in Michigan, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Amy Morgan, Curt Waugh, Eastern Michigan University, Emergency Financial Manager, EMU, Glen S, graduated income tax, Headlee, Headlee Override, local income tax, Margaret Wheatley, Rutherford Pool, Save Ypsilanti Yes, SCIT, Steve Pierce, Stop City Income Tax | 225 Comments

Mayor Paul Schreiber on Ypsilanti’s budget options

By Mark | October 22, 2011

Continuing our discussion of a few days ago about Ypsilanti’s dire financial circumstances, I thought that I’d share this op-ed from today’s AnnArbor.com, in which our Mayor lays out the options before us as he sees them. The city of Ypsilanti is at a fiscal crossroads and must replace lost tax revenues to survive. Falling [...]

Posted in Ypsilanti | Also tagged budget deficit, consolidation of services, crime, Emergency Financial Manager, Flint, looming receivorship, millage, Paul Schreiber, property taxes, Ron Granger, storm water utility fee, Township annexation, Water Street, Ypsilanti Fire Department, Ypsilanti police department, Ypsilanti Township | 34 Comments

Ypsilanti City Council stares into the budget abyss

By Mark | October 3, 2011

As you all know, the city of Ypsilanti has been in a perpetual budget crisis for the past half dozen years, with insolvency looming in the not so distant future the whole time. In spite of this fact, however, we’ve somehow managed to keep on going. Well, it’s looking as though the end may now [...]

Posted in Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credits, brownfields, budget cuts, City Manager, domestic partner benefits, Ed Koryzno, Emergency Financial Manager, Emergency Financial Manager’s Act, gay rights, health care costs, health insurance, local income tax, pensions, property tax, property values, Rick Snyder, Stop City Income Tax, Water Street, Ypsilanti City budget, Ypsilanti City Council, Ypsilanti Fire Department, Ypsilanti police department | 47 Comments

Tag Archives: revenue sharing

Ann Arbor entrepreneurs Dug Song and Paul Saginaw exchange thoughts on employee ownership and the meaning of wealth

Rachel Maddow on the dismal track record of Michigan’s Emergency Managers and the threat they pose to Democracy

The Ypsilanti Income Tax cyber debate… starts now!

Mayor Paul Schreiber on Ypsilanti’s budget options

Ypsilanti City Council stares into the budget abyss

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