Tag Archives: economic growth

Jobs and the “Fiscal Cliff”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Working-Class Perspectives

My relief that Mitt Romney was not going to be our president, with a Republican Senate along with the House of Representatives, barely lasted through Tuesday night.  By my lights, a lot of terrible stuff and a completely wrong direction … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Strong Economy: Education or Unions?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Working-Class Perspectives

On May 15, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that The American higher-education system has long been seen as a leader in the world, but confidence in its future and its enduring value may be beginning to crack along economic … Continue reading →

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Youngstown’s Future and the “Tech Belt Megapolitan”

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Working-Class Perspectives

Youngstown 2010, the city’s award winning community plan, is structured around four principles that have provided the framework for all of the work that has followed: Accepting that Youngstown is a smaller city Defining Youngstown’s role in the new regional … Continue reading →

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