Universities that specialize in supporting a single industry would provide greater student value and industry support.
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High income suburbs invest in high levels of services to deliver a strong return on investment.
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Cleveland was a top 10 city from 1900-1960, while Indianapolis rested in the top 25. Indianapolis has added 750,000 people in the last 50 years while Cleveland’s population has remained flat. Indy has done a better job of focusing on the needs of the central city and the role of regional government.
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California voters approved a primary election system that may reduce the power of extremist candidates and voters. Without additional structural reforms, we are at risk that “things may fall apart” in our political system.
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The growing complexity of the mortgage industry has exceeded the ability of the market or regulators to control it effectively.
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Banking provides a valuable social function. It is a complex combination of risk management, business judgment and competing interests. Financial reform should be grounded in a solid understanding of banking, economics and human nature.
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Labor and tax law changes could greatly increase the incentives to hire staff and provide a better unemployment safety net.
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Obama to unveil offshore drilling plans for oil, natural gas The proposal through 2017 will open new areas of the mid-Atlantic region, Alaska and the eastern Gulf of Mexico for production but prohibit moves off California, Oregon and Washington. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-drilling31-2010mar31,0,4617559.story
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Creating a “jobs boom” is within the power of the government if the legislators and president are ready to create confidence in the government and economy, incentivize job creation and business investments, make a long-term commitment to transportation/energy and stimulate the government and not-for-for profit sector.
Filed under: business cycle, Labor markets, Political economy, Progressive Center, public policy | Tagged: confidence, credits, incentives, investment, jobs, jobs boom, privatize, regulations, stimulus, taxes, trade, urban renewal | Leave a Comment »
