tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post8211850685906489575..comments2023-10-27T03:16:03.213-04:00Comments on Burgh Diaspora: Pittsburgh Economy: Best In 34 YearsJim Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078184665418828961noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29127973.post-57545157578541679622009-07-03T07:36:46.872-04:002009-07-03T07:36:46.872-04:00Pittsburgh is a great city.. But having lived in m...Pittsburgh is a great city.. But having lived in many places, I can see clearly the effects here of prolong union coddling single party rule (democrat). Taxes are outrageous, and when economies are expanding elsewhere (not now, but eventually again) job growth here will remain anemic.<br />The fact that unemployment is not increasing dramatically here during the recession is not so much a positive sign for Pittsburgh as it is reflective of the fact that our economy is terrible in good times and bad. Low unemployment is due to an increase in the number of public sector jobs (vs private) and people moving away. Pubic sector jobs are NOT a measure of economic vitality since they are paid by tax $'s, not supported through value creating transactions as in the private sector.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com