Economics

The buzzwords “smart grid” have been floating around in environmentalist circles, national security circles, and it’s even made an appearance in urbanist media. Hype...

Uytae Lee of About Here dives into development fees and taxes, which contribute to a significant proportion of new housing costs. In many North American cities, housing taxes have been increasing much faster than inflation. But why are they increasing so much, what are they used for, and how does this affect homebuilding?

On Tuesday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell praised conservative billionaires as "smart innovators," but pledged to push back on federal overreach and advance cybersecurity, telling business leaders: "I will fight for you."

After Mayor Jenny Durkan vetoed a Covid relief package saying it depleted the City's rainy day fund, Budget Chair Teresa Mosqueda fired back that...

https://youtu.be/8BGABFTKHpM Touristification on Lisbon has been swift, leaving many locals to wonder how they fit in with the city. With the global rise of tourism,...

https://youtu.be/HaraFkhonFo Vox explains why the United States is seeing employment plummet amidst the pandemic while the United Kingdom has not experienced the same level of...

While running government like a business is a dream of chambers of commerce, businesses don’t freeze wages and spending when they need to hire...

Despite Governor Ferguson’s hemming and hawing, state lawmakers are advancing a wealth tax that could raise $3 billion annually to fully fund public schools and avert a budget crisis. Passing it would ensure Washington State Democrats are living their values amidst Trump’s assault on public services.