Jun
21
The Incredible Shrinking City
June 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Looks like Pittsburgh dropped another 1.3% in population, from 320,000 to 316,000… Allegheny County dropped as well. This means Pittsburgh is in 10th place among those losing population the fastest, behind such destinations like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, Detroit and Norfolk, VA.
Bob O’Conner, meanwhile, hopes to fight better over the remaining population by subsidizing new [...]
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, [...]
Jun
30
Pittsburgh Still Scaring People Away
June 30, 2005 | Leave a Comment
The trend of shrinking populations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia continue… while the trend of lousy government only gets worse…
