Politicians Smother Cities

I like my hometown, but I must admit that New York has problems: high taxes, noise, traffic. Forbes magazine just ranked my city the 16th most miserable in America. Ouch! Of course, that makes me wonder: What's America's most miserable city?


Cleveland, says Forbes. People call it "the Mistake by the Lake. " Cleveland, once America's sixth-largest city, has been going downhill for decades.
Why do some cities thrive while others decay? One reason is that some politicians smother their cities with the unintended consequences of their grand visions, while others have the good sense to limit government power.


In a state that already taxes its citizens heavily, Cleveland's politicians drown businesses in taxes.
One result: Since 2000, 50,000 people have left the city. Half of Cleveland's population has left since 1950.


http://www.creators.com/opinion/john...er-cities.html


The residents of Erie County can learn from this.