Category Archives: economy

Intel to build $5 billion plant….but not in Tucson

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

You will never see this headline “Intel to build $5 billion plant in Tucson“. Ask yourself why? Any suggestions what Tucson could do to land some high paying jobs? Comments about why Tucson fails so miserably to land good paying … Continue reading →

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The state is going broke so what do you do? Cut taxes

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

The state of Arizona is in a hole. The deficit for this year is around $800 million and next year estimated to be double that. So what does the state legislature want to do? Cut business taxes by $400 million … Continue reading →

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Why is Tucson’s economy second rate compared to Phoenix?

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

There are many theories as to why Tucson’s economy is second rate compared to Phoenix. How do you make $8,500 more a year? Move to Phoenix One popular explanation is that Tucson and Pima County’s government have been run by … Continue reading →

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100 years of copper mining industry abuse alienates public

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Copper mining was one of the famous “:5 c’s” of Arizona’s economy, along with cotton, cattle, climate and citrus. Depending on how you look at things, Arizona was blessed or cursed with a lot of copper deposits. Copper has grown … Continue reading →

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The Dairy Queen Index of economic development

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Tyler Woods commentary about Dairy Queen brought back a lot of memories for many of us. In the old days in small towns, the first national chain outfits that showed up were the Dairy Queen and the A&W root beer … Continue reading →

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The oil spill, global warming and negative externalities

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

Economists have a dry way of describing things. One economic term is very relevant right now. The term is “negative externalities”. What is a “negative externality”? In economics, an externality (or transaction spillover) is a cost or benefit, not transmitted … Continue reading →

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