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People Fleeing California, Says Economist Arthur Laffer, Who Did Just That
After 55 years in San Diego I moved to Wisconsin last January. Its about 0'F outside, and I do miss California, but its just not the place I grew up in anymore. Freeways are so congested every day of the week that you can't get to the wonderful places that are still there without feeling exhausted. Central Wisconsin is so empty. Even Chicago isn't as much of a chore to drive through as LA. Even if I'd had the money to rebuild my childhood home, I don't know if I could have brought myself to spend what even a modest replacement would have cost. So long as you don't buy waterfront property, houses here are a quarter or third of what they would cost in SD.— January 18, 2008 5:01 p.m.
People Fleeing California, Says Economist Arthur Laffer, Who Did Just That
Hey Don, You know how expensive it is to live in California, especially southern California. I certainly wouldn't question their motives. Heck didn't you flee to Colorado where the cost of living is more reasonable? Honestly, I don't know how my children, who attend high school now in SD, could ever afford to puchase a home without having to finance a 50 year mortgage. Even with the recent round of devaluations, the median price for a "starter" is still in the mid to high $400K range... Heck that's $400 buck a month just for property tax.— January 18, 2008 2:51 p.m.
Insurer of Ballpark Bonds Downgraded; Could Bonds Be Affected?
Hmmm, have we heard this tune before?— January 18, 2008 1:37 p.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
Don, You are always right on. You were the best thing about the U-T and now you're the best thing about the Reader. I sincerely thank you for all the years of excellence.— January 18, 2008 8:30 a.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
Any word yet on who's heads were cut off? And not just in the newsroom?— January 18, 2008 6:34 a.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
fire burl stiff. He and his high ball upper crust have about 2 readers and one of those are senile. Who cares about the fancy galas about raising money for the poor and needy are HAVING your name or picture dropped in the article. Even those rich schmucks dont read this bird cage liner of a paper.....only when they are mentioned....hypocrites down with the union down with GCIU— January 17, 2008 10:51 a.m.
Pac-Man Fever
A fool and his money are either soon departed, detained or deceased.— January 17, 2008 10:16 a.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
Can the UT even be considered a major metro daily anymore? Or is it more along the North County Times, kind of a minor metro? PS Does news-socialite Karin Winner ever read these blogs?— January 17, 2008 9:06 a.m.
Union-Tribune Lays Off 27, Says 18 More Will Go
I disagree with Don's premise that the U-T's political stance has much of an impact on its circulation. Politically active and aware people make up a small minority of local citizens. I'll bet many more readers are concerned about the presence of their favorite comic strip or Ask Heloise than whether Aguirre is getting gored on the editorial pages. Even if the paper's political views did have a significant impact on readership levels, moving to the left would surely alienate the right-wing readers up in North County that the paper is trying so desperately to woo. What the U-T needs is younger and more in-touch leadership. It reads like a paper written for people who are AARP-eligible. No surprise there: Is there a major editor who's younger than 55? But I will give them some credit: Their watchdog work has been great stuff. It's too bad that so few readers care.— January 17, 2008 2:04 a.m.
Francis Says Lobbyists Control City Hall, Blasts Special Interests
Francis is about as credible in his "conversion" as his fellow moneybags John Edwards is in pretending to identify with the little guy. Donna Frye ought to jump in again as well. Let's have a replay and see if the electorate has learned anything. Of course, with the populace now ready to vote subsidies for a new Chargers stadium as they swoon over the team, chances are Sanders gets another 4 years...— January 16, 2008 9:16 p.m.