17 min listen
How to really revive the Rust Belt (ft. John Austin)
FromDaily Detroit
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18 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2022
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A new report makes the case that it's quality of life and community that helps revive cities, not the lowest taxes or most "business friendly" environment. John Austin is Director of the Michigan Economic Center, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, and former President of the Michigan State Board of Education. He, along with colleagues, authored a piece that shows traditional economic tools are ineffective compared to investments in quality of life and place - especially in Midwestern towns. We discuss the Brookings Institute piece "Improving quality of life—not just business—is the best path to Midwestern rejuvenation" and get into the lessons we can learn locally. More reading: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2022/01/26/improving-quality-of-life-not-just-business-is-the-best-path-to-midwestern-rejuvenation/ As always: If you have ideas for the show, or want to support, get in touch at dailydetroit -at- gmail -dot- com. Love getting them. If you'd like to support the show as a one-time thing: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit Or become an awesome Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit We also have a newsletter: https://dailydetroit.substack.com/ If this is your first time meeting the show, don’t forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download your favorite shows.
Released:
Feb 23, 2022
Format:
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