"redvert" I won't lower myself to your level by ridiculing your suggestions, since you didn't have any to begin with, nor did you counter mine with some of yours. As I started out my comment "It may be far-fetched", yes, it may seem outrageous on the surface, but, what do we do in the meantime to employ the over 50 group, keep the youth from leaving Ohio, keep our neighberhoods and their residents from dwindling into foreclosures and tumbling home values, depend on Washington? Let me guess, a $7.5K credit on a battery car or a 3.10% on a fixed-rate mortgage for a house that will fall 9% yearly in value is going to get us out of this mess. It is truly time to take care of us Americans.
This may sound far-fetched but, if you really want to fix the "Silver Tsumani" problem you could consider all of the following:
Lower the age to 60 years of age for the MAXIMUM amount payable to Social Security qualified retirees AND increase that MAXIMUM amount payable by 50%, too.
This would solve four problems: #1-Would get all of these people (54.5% of the current Ohio workforce) that would still have to work to supplement their income completely off the employement picture. Look at the map of Ohio that shows the aging demographics by County in the Vindy and see how many you could take off the current payrolls and.... #2- Would open up ALL of their jobs and ones that may be created for young college graduates and HS graduates so we can retain, not lose, our youth. #3- Would enable more spending dollars to be influxed back into the economy by retirees for restaurants, autos, etc. instead for being used for just the basic necessities. #4-Would stabilize the existing housing market crisis by keeping this block of citizens in their homes maintaining their mortgages, paying their real estate taxes, etc., keeping a solid base of homeowners so that existing homes and possible new homes can have a stabilized value and/or even a start to begin increasing homes once again in value.
The major reason why people live Downtown in the bigger cities is that they don't have to commute to their Fortune 500 jobs; that afford them to live in the city with a six-figure salary. In Youngstown, anyone can commute from within a 20 mile radius in 20 minutes, and live in a three-bedroom home for about $80K. No Fortune 500 companies and affordable homes within 20 minutes of downtown will prevent downtown; aside from catering to the college bar scene and student housing from ever being anything other than a college weekend bar-hopping venue.
And we think we have problems! Look at the energy this young man exhibits; and with such obstacles to overcome. I'll make a prediction that by the time Kolya gets into his mid-twenties, and with his college degree already in-hand, he'll be a marathon runner. What an inspirational story!
First of all, wouldn't you know how soon you'd have to raise money for the election when the primary date was on the petition you were soliciting for signatures to even file? I smell a coup taking shape amongst the democrats; some who appear to not be favorable to the current leadership. So, the leader's only choice in the matter is to thin the herd, wherever possible, to just one candidate in each office; for any other democrat in the race opposing the endorsed candidiate that would win the primary would validate that there "is" dissension amongst the troops.
And for his allegiance; from stepping down so that the hand-picked candidate can be given the position without opposition from within the Party, Mr. Marsico will be handed a "token" position by either the Federal, State, or Local Political Democrats; either to a Board of some sorts, or a Commission in Early 2013. Because in the public/political sector, that's how the take care of each other.
Graying Matters: Baby boomers come of age, face struggles
"redvert" I won't lower myself to your level by ridiculing your suggestions, since you didn't have any to begin with, nor did you counter mine with some of yours. As I started out my comment "It may be far-fetched", yes, it may seem outrageous on the surface, but, what do we do in the meantime to employ the over 50 group, keep the youth from leaving Ohio, keep our neighberhoods and their residents from dwindling into foreclosures and tumbling home values, depend on Washington? Let me guess, a $7.5K credit on a battery car or a 3.10% on a fixed-rate mortgage for a house that will fall 9% yearly in value is going to get us out of this mess. It is truly time to take care of us Americans.
March 25, 2012 at 7:48 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Graying Matters: Baby boomers come of age, face struggles
This may sound far-fetched but, if you really want to fix the "Silver Tsumani" problem you could consider all of the following:
Lower the age to 60 years of age for the MAXIMUM amount payable to Social Security qualified retirees AND increase that MAXIMUM amount payable by 50%, too.
This would solve four problems:
#1-Would get all of these people (54.5% of the current Ohio workforce) that would still have to work to supplement their income completely off the employement picture. Look at the map of Ohio that shows the aging demographics by County in the Vindy and see how many you could take off the current payrolls and....
#2- Would open up ALL of their jobs and ones that may be created for young college graduates and HS graduates so we can retain, not lose, our youth.
#3- Would enable more spending dollars to be influxed back into the economy by retirees for restaurants, autos, etc. instead for being used for just the basic necessities.
#4-Would stabilize the existing housing market crisis by keeping this block of citizens in their homes maintaining their mortgages, paying their real estate taxes, etc., keeping a solid base of homeowners so that existing homes and possible new homes can have a stabilized value and/or even a start to begin increasing homes once again in value.
March 25, 2012 at 4:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lowdown on downtown Youngstown
The major reason why people live Downtown in the bigger cities is that they don't have to commute to their Fortune 500 jobs; that afford them to live in the city with a six-figure salary. In Youngstown, anyone can commute from within a 20 mile radius in 20 minutes, and live in a three-bedroom home for about $80K. No Fortune 500 companies and affordable homes within 20 minutes of downtown will prevent downtown; aside from catering to the college bar scene and student housing from ever being anything other than a college weekend bar-hopping venue.
February 20, 2012 at 8:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Taking Disability In Stride
And we think we have problems! Look at the energy this young man exhibits; and with such obstacles to overcome. I'll make a prediction that by the time Kolya gets into his mid-twenties, and with his college degree already in-hand, he'll be a marathon runner. What an inspirational story!
January 30, 2012 at 8:01 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Klacik to drop out of treasurer’s race
"Here We Blow Again," Treasurer candidate opts out for a future Lieutenant's position in the Democratic Party.
January 18, 2012 at 6:46 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Jerry McNally quits county race, supports Ditzler
First of all, wouldn't you know how soon you'd have to raise money for the election when the primary date was on the petition you were soliciting for signatures to even file? I smell a coup taking shape amongst the democrats; some who appear to not be favorable to the current leadership. So, the leader's only choice in the matter is to thin the herd, wherever possible, to just one candidate in each office; for any other democrat in the race opposing the endorsed candidiate that would win the primary would validate that there "is" dissension amongst the troops.
January 17, 2012 at 7:26 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Youngstown police probe shots fired at West Side bar
A new frontier; The Wild, Wild, Westside!
January 16, 2012 at 9:59 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Marsico bows out; timing is perfect
And for his allegiance; from stepping down so that the hand-picked candidate can be given the position without opposition from within the Party, Mr. Marsico will be handed a "token" position by either the Federal, State, or Local Political Democrats; either to a Board of some sorts, or a Commission in Early 2013. Because in the public/political sector, that's how the take care of each other.
January 15, 2012 at 7:24 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Pizza delivery man robbed on West Side
He took off on foot and carrying the pizza, too. Now, let's guess, is he from the neighborhood or does he reside in Pennsylvania?
January 4, 2012 at 9:15 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Police: Neighbor chopped up Ind. girl with hacksaw
How about dipping him in BBQ sauce and placing him in the tiger cage at an Indiana Zoo and broadcasting it all on the internet.
December 27, 2011 at 9:12 p.m. permalink suggest removal