Comments on: Analysis: Steps for Economic Success in Washington State

By: Why the Sales Tax Debate Erupts in Washington State

Why the Sales Tax Debate Erupts in Washington State — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:04:31 +0000

[...] No. 1 – the sales tax increase request is not a surprise to watchdogs in the wake of years of overspending. For years, analysts have been warning about public policies, including in this space as long as two-and-a-half years ago when this portal was launched (Analysis: Steps for Economic Success in Washington State). [...]

By: Washington Needs Soul-Searching in Public Policy, Budgeting – and Action

Washington Needs Soul-Searching in Public Policy, Budgeting – and Action — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:09:48 +0000

[...] archived Biz Coach public policy columns with warnings and solutions including, the initial column, Analysis: Steps for Economic Success in Washington State. Not to be gauche, the column’s ideas are valid today. It’s past time to reboot – before [...]

By: Budget: Is Washington State Asking the Right Questions?

Budget: Is Washington State Asking the Right Questions? — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:21:09 +0000

[...] are longstanding issues, In July, 2009, I proposed these solutions: “Analysis: Steps for Economic Success in Washington State.” They were relevant then and are relevant now – until [...]

By: commonsense

commonsense — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:48:28 +0000

Here is what we need ASAP: Rural communities need infrastructure, NOT big cities. Now. Our future is dependent on the independent minded populations who live in rural areas, not in cities.

It is time for heavy money to go into infrastructure, which was originally promised. SEWERS will help clean up natural aquifers, lakes and streams. Small communities need infusions of capital, not big cities.

Big cities have taken, taken, taken capital away from small communities for decades, leaving small communities infrastructure weakened, and in severe decline.

Our future will come from our small communities, where small businesses can and will thrive – but we need SEWERS, WATER SYSTEMS, ROADS, AND TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY (bridges, ferries, airports) to succeed.

Go, small business, go! I’m sick of being micro managed by those who tell me my car is evil, my house is too big, and my lifestyle has got to change. Perhaps things do need to change – but change comes from compelling inventions and new ideas – not from being whined at.