New Orleans What are we up to now, more than two dozen candidates in the Democratic sweepstakes for president, right? What does it take to win the general election? I know Donald Trump doesn’t believe this, but really, I’m pretty sure a candidate has to face all of the voters and hope they go …
Category: Ideas and Issues
Developers and their Fixers Hustle Tax Breaks and Opportunity Zones
New Orleans Sometimes secrets are hidden in the wide open as they were recently, thanks to the daily New York Times and Wall Street Journal, both of which were offering tips for developers and real estate speculators on how to use tax incentives and tax dodges to best affect. If you ever wondered how …
Silicon Valley Bay Area, a Housing Affordability Crisis Engulfing Everyone
San Francisco I have housing market fatigue. Everyone rich, poor, and in the middle have a housing prices horror story throughout northern California. No one seems untouched from the impact of this crisis, and it dominates almost every conversation. A friend told me she was visiting Birmingham for the first time to spent time with …