To the rescue--the City of Atlanta carries the ball (again) (Dallas: 2013, how much)

[aries4118]

To the rescue--the City of Atlanta carries the ball (again):


To the rescue




Enjoy!

[cqholt]

People wanna talk crap about Atlanta, how its dangerous, ghetto, high taxes, etc. but this is what the capital city, major city, etc. is suppose to do. Take the lead when the state is too scared about getting re-elected and to step up to the plate! The GWCC is a state-funded, state-run organization that will benefit from the Atlanta hotel/motel tax-backed bonds, therefore the whole state benefits from Atlanta stepping up and taking the lead.

[Ant131531]

Atlanta would probably be up there with Dallas and Houston if it had a healthy relationship with the state.

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Atlanta would probably be up there with Dallas and Houston if it had a healthy relationship with the state.

Despite the relationship,I don't see Atlanta trailing those cities.Their economies are strong due to the nature of their energy sectors.I dont see how those cities are any better or worse.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Ant131531

Atlanta would probably be up there with Dallas and Houston if it had a healthy relationship with the state.

I say more like DC in terms of infrastructure and development.

[MathmanMathman]

I really don't buy the idea that Atlanta stuck its neck out with the airport. It's a cash cow that probably could make even more if Atlanta would let a private company run it.

[BeyondInfinity]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

I really don't buy the idea that Atlanta stuck its neck out with the airport. It's a cash cow that probably could make even more if Atlanta would let a private company run it.

You don't "buy" anything logical. You think you know it all when in fact you know nothing. Without Atlanta, the airport, '96 Olympics, MARTA, the term New South and so much more would not exist or happened. Without Atlanta, Georgia would be another lame southern state similar to Mississippi and Arkansas and you better believe that.

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

I really don't buy the idea that Atlanta stuck its neck out with the airport. It's a cash cow that probably could make even more if Atlanta would let a private company run it.

For private companies to operate effectively they have to be driven by competition. Are you going to open up five other private airports in the Atlanta area? Would you like to turn over the only road to your house to a private company that can charge whatever toll it chooses as well? No, because monopolies and oligopolies have little incentive to operate effectively.

[MattCW]

Since when is spending $200 million, on a pure private project, for NO benefit to the city, leadership (in the right direction)? If part of the stadium deal included a new co-located baseball stadium as well as creation of a sports-centric commercial area, I might could agree with the plan, but pandering to business interests, while the infrastructure continues to be neglected is leadership only if you're trying to fail!

[ATLTJL]

I don't get it....

Is the argument that Atlanta is the economic engine of the region and state?

I don't think anybody has ever argued against that notion.

As for the city vs. state and regional government debate, I think this is pretty par for the course in most major cities. How much does NYC benefit people who live in Connecticut and New Jersey who don't contribute to local or even state taxes? Almost every major city has bedroom communities in neighboring counties where the people aren't contributing as much to the city economy. That's kind of the way it has gone. But it's a 2 way street because the city also relies heavily on both the intellectual labor from people who prefer to live in more suburban areas and the cheap labor of people who can't afford to live in city limits. Imagine how much more expensive everything in Atlanta would be if every wage paid to everyone had to support an intown lifestyle?

Anyway, no new information here, so I don't really get it.