Richard Florida, the man credited with popularizing the belief that the so-called “creative class” is the primary driver of urban redevelopment, was in Ann Arbor yesterday to address a regional economic forum hosted by Ann Arbor Spark. As I didn’t take very good notes, and don’t have the time this evening to provide anything even […]
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Richard Florida visits Ann Arbor, advocates for affordable housing, warns “When places get boring, even the rich leave”
Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Uncategorized Also tagged Ann Arbor SPARK, Brexit, cities, creative class, demographics, Donald Trump, economic development, economic inequality, economic segregation, Elmira, gentrification, inclusive urbanism, Jane Jacobs, luddism, Martin Prosperity Institute, mass transit, Michael Shuman, populism, re-urbanization, Richard Florida, Rob Ford, service industry, shifting national demographics, tax the rich, the arts, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, the gay, The New Urban Crisis, The New Urban Crisis: How Our Cities Are Increasing Inequality Deepening Segregation and Failing the Middle Class—and What We Can Do About It, The Rise of the Creative Class, things that are boring, threats to the middle class, urban planning, urban redevelopment, urban renewal, wealth inequality, why don't the rich see the big picture 29 Comments
What kind of country do we want to live in?
The most recent episode of This American Life is all about “the battle between proponents of small government and those fighting to maintain public services.” I thought that you might want to pop open a can of beer and listen along with me. On the bright side, taxes on the rich are lower now than […]
Posted in Politics Also tagged Americans for Tax Reform, competing visions for the future of America, Grover Norquist, income disparity, Koch brothers, revolution, stability, tax the rich, the future of America, the growing gap between rich and poor, This American Life, we need a revolution, why don't the rich see the big picture 35 Comments