The great central city vs. suburb debate rages on, this time about Austin Energy’s proposed rate increase. Marty Toohey’s story in the Austin American-Statesman today includes this nugget: Dick Brown, a lobbyist who helped found Homeowners United for Rate Fairness, was …
The Tax Foundation released its latest rankings of state tax burdens today (ABJ report here). Let the silliness begin. Taxes play a role in corporate and household location decisions, but they get way too much credit. Here’s how the Tax …
While downtown living may be out of reach for most Austin residents, it’s a bargain compared to some of the most expensive neighborhoods in other U.S. cities. According to Zillow.com, downtown Austin is currently the most expensive neighborhood in the …
I’ve been reading Daniel Kahneman’s latest book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, and wondering about connections to the way we view the economy and our places in it. For example, my wife has lived in Austin since 1994 and I occasionally …
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