May 30, 2008, 9:55 a.m.
Jason - although I agree with you that it would be nice if Milwaukee is smoke free, I do not think the city should decide for everyone. Further and more importantly, being smoke free is hardly the most important criteria for what makes a city great or is an indicator that it is on the rebound. If the city wants to attract more residents and businesses that provide quality jobs (true indicators that the city is making a comeback) then it needs to reduce property and corporate taxes. If 1 in 5 businesses either have or are considering moving, that does not bode well for the city's long-term sustainability. Think about it - people follow the jobs. If a person's job leaves the area, people will leave as well. However, with gas prices as high as they are, it isn't unreasonable to think people would be willing to live closer to their jobs (i.e. downtown) if: 1) the jobs were present; 2) enough retail businesses were in their vicinity; and 3) the property taxes didn't prohibit homeownership. I recognize the fact that the high price of gas is a more recent phenomonom, but it is probably here to stay. As an aside, homeownership is a reliable indicator that an individual is more likely committed to the city vs. renters which are typically more transient. When the city makes it a disadvantage to own versus rent, it is sending the wrong message. Clearly, whether or not a city is smoke free does not make it great or less than great; there are other much more important factors.
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Jason - although I agree with you that it would be nice if Milwauk ...
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