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Beyond Feudalism: Addressing California’s Inequality Crisis (Live Event)
in Economics, Housing, Politics & Policy, Suburbs, Urban Issues, Video/by COUOn the 6th Feudal Future episode, discuss California’s inequality crisis and how state policy changes could restore the middle class.
Big Cities: Joel Kotkin and Richard Florida Debate on Munk Debates
in Demographics/by COUDoes the COVID-19 pandemic spell the end of the big city boom? Listen to Joel Kotkin and Richard Florida debate on Munk Debates.
Misleading Poverty Stats, What $250K Buys You in Houston, Density and Transit vs. COVID
in Housing/by Tory GattisHouston allows even the poorest to come here seeking opportunity rather than blocking them out thru restrictive housing policy. And their point about rich neighborhoods being next to poor ones is also great! That means there is affordable housing near the jobs (esp. service jobs). Every major job center in Houston has affordable neighborhoods within a 15-minute transit ride.
GateWay Second Chance: Why We Need Education & Life Skills For At-Risk Youth
in Demographics, Economics, Education, Politics & Policy, Urban Issues, Video/by COUOn the 5th Feudal Future episode, Nink Carter joins hosts Marshall Toplansky & Joel Kotkin to talk about education & life skills for at risk youth, and how his nonprofit organizations seek to make a difference.
Is the California Dream Finished?
in Economics, Housing/by Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplanskyby Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky — Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers should stop trying to sell the myth of the California dream. The biggest drivers of California’s poverty and staggering inequality are low-wage jobs and extraordinarily high housing costs. But it’s not too late to change course…
Better Understanding of What Makes Houston Special
in Urban Issues/by Tory Gattisby Tory Gattis — Just a few short items this week mostly around a common theme of understanding what makes Houston special; food, music, parks and friendly people…
Environmental Dogma & Destruction: How California’s Climate Policies Hurt the Middle Class
in Economics, Energy & Environment, Housing, Planning, Politics & Policy, Video/by COUIn the fourth episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky interview Jennifer Hernandez, a partner with Holland & Knight Law Firm in its California offices. Her firm is one of the most prominent in the world of environmental regulations, including California environmental law.
Virtual Town Hall: California Feudalism – Addressing California’s Inequality Crisis
in Economics, Event, Politics & Policy/by COUJoin a presentation on Kotkin and Toplanksky’s research brief —California Feudalism: A Strategy to Restore California’s Middle Class— discussing California’s inequality crisis and how to restore our state’s dream.
Rural-Urban Migration and Class Structure in China with Li Sun
in Demographics, Planning, Urban Issues, Video/by Joel Kotkin and Marshall ToplanskyIn the third episode of the Feudal Future podcast, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky, interview guest Li Sun. Li is a consultant for the UN, the World Bank, the OECD, and the governments of the UK, the Netherlands, and China. Li’s main areas of research interest are China’s urbanization and globalization, and she is the author of Rural-Urban Migration and Policy Intervention in China.
Is Traffic Congestion a Con?
in Planning/by Tory GattisLast month, INRIX issued a new report on urban traffic congestion worldwide, with new rankings for U.S. metro areas. Has expanding freeway capacity failed or were comparison metrics poorly chosen?