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Bottom line is: I think the main two things that have to happen are an improvement in the city tax base and a revitalization of the inner suburbs. But I have no really good ideas on how to do that.

Right, that is the bottom line. It sounds easy to me - cities must become business friendly and punish criminals. From appearances, Rudy seemed to be doing that in NYC after a long line of corrupt idiots. So it appears possible to do and it's not that difficult conceptually. I hope Bloomberg continues the plan.

The other half of that coin is rise in civil planning of the New Urbanist social activists who *THINK* they have a solution and want *EVERYONE* to adopt that solution as fast as possible without ever looking for alternatives or discussing the obvious intended and unintended consequences of such a lifestyle. In particular, they completely ignore why businesses and people move out of urban areas to begin with, so screw 'em and the horse they rode in on.

Move out of an urban area? I've never lived in an urban area, and I won't unless these "smart growth" socialists force me!

Cool. We have a convergence of agreement on problem areas. Should be able to come up with workable solutions in a few more hours.

Chuckle. How about "More roads, less filling!"