The 9.9% vs. Housing for the Rest of Us
Here’s another take on housing and social mobility from the guy who wrote that book about the 9.9 percent. From
El Paso is a Third World Country
Since August 15, El Paso has been pouring raw sewage into the Rio Grande. From BorderReport.com: Between 3 million and
Vote No on Prop 2
Did you know that blight was a condition to creating a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in Texas? From the Texas
“Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds” – The Guardian
The Guardian says that fossil fuel industries are welfare queens. The fossil fuel industry benefits from subsidies of $11m every
How Fast is Your Internet?
I have to assume that if you’re reading this, you have a computer that’s connected to the internet. And fast
How the Other 9.9% Live
Here’s an interesting story from Vox.com about the culture of the top decile: There are some defining characteristics of today’s
Borderplex Alliance Wins Economic Development Award
From the El Paso Inc.: The Borderplex Alliance has been recognized with an international award for its work on economic
The County’s Population Growth is Slower Than You Thought
As slow as the County of El Paso’s population is growing, the reality is that it’s growing even slower. Starting
Induced Demand
Here’s a story from Bloomberg CityLab about the futility of trying to reduce traffic congestion by widening freeways. “We know
Eventually You Run Out of Other People’s Money
In this illuminating story from Monica Ortiz Uribe and the El Paso Times, headlined Texas tax burden is heaviest on