90 percent of its work force is from the area and 90% of the money it takes in will also be from the area. A casino in every town isn't going to build an economy. Vegas didn't get big by attracting locals to spend their money. It got big by attracting visitors from all over to bring their money to Vegas.
That isn't going to happen in Cleveland when there are casinos in Erie, Pittsburgh, Detroit, northern West Virginia, among others...
This area has been run by Democrats and unions for decades. Obviously, it is going so well we shouldn't consider anything else. But there's always some Republican boogeyman out there who can be blamed this area's problems, rather than the fools running this area.
Just keep telling yourselves that, but remember there's a word for doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results...
The assertions put forth by Strickland and the UAW are absolute economic nonsense. Whether they're stupid enough to actually believe what they're saying is up for debate, but it is clear they think their audience IS stupid enough to believe it.
The notion that government can set artificial floors and caps on prices without consequence is economic nonsense.
As we have learned over the last few decades in Ohio, Joe Sixpack knows nothing about economics, thinks every business is a bottomless pit of money, and feels people should be paid based on what they "need" or how long they have been alive. They vote accordingly, and the inevitable result is what we have seen in the Rust Belt - economic collapse.
If Tressel could "dictate" the time of his resignation he wouldn't have flown back from vacation last night and resigned this morning. Obviously, the other shoe is about to drop and tOSU is trying to get out in front of it.
He either "resigned" today or he was going to get fired today. Not much choice for him.
That said, this mess is largely of his own making.
Even if one buys into the notion that humans have "souls" - which I do not - does anyone really believe cats and dogs have them? What possible purpose would a "blessing" serve, even if we assume God exists?
To each their own, I guess, but it sounds like religious superstition to me. Have fun with it.
Countdown to casino opening
90 percent of its work force is from the area and 90% of the money it takes in will also be from the area. A casino in every town isn't going to build an economy. Vegas didn't get big by attracting locals to spend their money. It got big by attracting visitors from all over to bring their money to Vegas.
That isn't going to happen in Cleveland when there are casinos in Erie, Pittsburgh, Detroit, northern West Virginia, among others...
May 10, 2012 at 11:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Obama campaign's ‘Made in Ohio’ tour stop gets Valley workers' praise
This area has been run by Democrats and unions for decades. Obviously, it is going so well we shouldn't consider anything else. But there's always some Republican boogeyman out there who can be blamed this area's problems, rather than the fools running this area.
Just keep telling yourselves that, but remember there's a word for doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results...
May 10, 2012 at 10:21 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Just what doctor ordered: Merger of city, county health departments
Since when do "financial and logistical sense" matter when dealing with politicians? Therein lies the problem, and it goes way beyond Mahoning County.
April 30, 2012 at 1:49 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Strickland, UAW say auto bailout saved the economy
The assertions put forth by Strickland and the UAW are absolute economic nonsense. Whether they're stupid enough to actually believe what they're saying is up for debate, but it is clear they think their audience IS stupid enough to believe it.
April 29, 2012 at 9:29 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Some business owners say minimum wage hike forcing cuts
The notion that government can set artificial floors and caps on prices without consequence is economic nonsense.
As we have learned over the last few decades in Ohio, Joe Sixpack knows nothing about economics, thinks every business is a bottomless pit of money, and feels people should be paid based on what they "need" or how long they have been alive. They vote accordingly, and the inevitable result is what we have seen in the Rust Belt - economic collapse.
January 24, 2012 at 9:45 p.m. permalink suggest removal
A humble American hero laid to rest
May he rest in peace.
June 12, 2011 at 10:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Fed up with Valley Democrats? Visit GOP open house Saturday
The Mahoning Valley should've been fed up with Democrats a long time ago as they presided over its demise (as they did in Detroit and elsewhere).
Instead, they keep electing Democrats thinking THIS TIME they will make it right. The definition of insanity...
May 30, 2011 at 6:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Expect more updates on the Tressel resignation
If Tressel could "dictate" the time of his resignation he wouldn't have flown back from vacation last night and resigned this morning. Obviously, the other shoe is about to drop and tOSU is trying to get out in front of it.
He either "resigned" today or he was going to get fired today. Not much choice for him.
That said, this mess is largely of his own making.
May 30, 2011 at 6:23 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Drunken mom gets life, no parole, for microwaving her baby to death
So it only took 2 comments for an abortion debate to break out. Nice job, people.
Back to the topic at hand, how about we build a microwave large enough to hold an adult, put her in, and set the timer for about 5 minutes?
May 21, 2011 at 9:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Blessing of pets
Even if one buys into the notion that humans have "souls" - which I do not - does anyone really believe cats and dogs have them? What possible purpose would a "blessing" serve, even if we assume God exists?
To each their own, I guess, but it sounds like religious superstition to me. Have fun with it.
May 7, 2011 at 11:37 a.m. permalink suggest removal