The "rust belt" has suffered a great deal due to globalization, tech innovation, bad public policy in the "rust belt" and bad public policy in Washington DC. Workers and cities have suffered too much. It is time to save the "rust belt!" Research and experience based, with a hint of sarcasm and occasional anger.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Michigan Economic Development Program (sarcasm alert)
Michigan has a new economic development program!
By allowing the infrastructure to crumble, particularly the highways and roadways, the state is boosting business....
..... for tire shops, alignment shops, body shops, car dealers.......
Sorry, "tired of buying tires."
Friday, March 4, 2016
Book Review
The gloomy future of the rust belt, in one very readable book.
The New Geography of Jobs
Enrico Moretti
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
Available used at on-line vendors.
The New Geography of Jobs
Enrico Moretti
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012
Available used at on-line vendors.
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