Dec

17

URA to Crush Longtime Pittsburgh Landlords

December 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

You gotta love government meddlers when it comes to development. Their supporters always crow, crow, crow about what they build — even when it fails, as have many of their initiatives in the downtown Pittsburgh area  .  We are always reminded that nothing would have happened if the meddlers didn’t do their deals.  Then we [...]

Apr

17

Gas, Oil and Gold: The tip of the Iceberg

April 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

The following is posted with permission of the  Vigilant Investor site: 
News headlines today announce yet more reasons to throw the CPI number out the window:

UPDATE 1-Gold hits new 25-yr high over $604, silver surges
Gold storms to new 25-yr high, silver surges
Crude Oil Futures Briefly Touch $70
What U.S. Government Won’t Reveal About Inflation: John Wasik

Of course, [...]

Dec

19

Taxpayers — You’re Not out of the Development Business Yet!!

December 19, 2005 | Leave a Comment

The taxpayer is never safe in Pittsburgh so long as the voters do the same old voting routine…

Dec

18

The more things change…

December 18, 2005 | Leave a Comment

..the more they remain the same old Pittsburgh. Bob O’Conner is keeping the City firmly in the business of 5th and Forbes developement.

Aug

4

Kelo Calamity on Eminent Domain?

August 4, 2005 | Leave a Comment

While the Supreme Court decision to allow the New London CT to take property for the benefit of a private party, it may not have been so wrong…

Jul

29

Goodbye Kaufman’s

July 29, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Much is sad about Kaufman’s demise in the Pittsburgh region

Jul

16

Liberate 5th and Forbes

July 16, 2005 | Leave a Comment

Getting out of the way is the only solution… that is, the government, the URA and Mayor Murphy….