Cleveland: Public Services to Save Economy
Our current economic system dictates that the able bodies must work to survive. Social/Public Services for our communities should be the number one employer in the city. How has the city neglected its citizens?
Cleveland's economic challenges are not unique, but the solutions being proposed could set a precedent for urban revitalization through public services. The concept is straightforward: by making social and public services the primary employers, Cleveland can not only improve wages but also foster a thriving consumer market around the city center. This approach promises to rejuvenate the local economy, boost employment, and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Our current economic system dictates that the able bodies must work to survive. Social/Public Services for our communities should be the number one employer in the city. This better guarantees your taxes helping your neighbors and tangentially improving the wages of the general citizen. It allows a consumer market to build in around the city center. How has the city neglected its citizens?
One of the most pressing needs is for affordable and reliable electric power. By localizing energy production and providing it for free to residents and small businesses, Cleveland can create a self-sustaining economic model. We have to build the city up brick by brick, and it starts with services. This extends to building public housing and coordinating grocery access via City Markets.
We still need electric power, and Cleveland can provide local energy for free while exporting it to other cities to balance the books. The city provides many local services with fees included to recoup some of the costs. This would bring construction jobs and technician jobs to Cleveland while allowing residential/small business properties free access to electric power allowing them to spend more on innovative practices.
There are a number of FirstEnergy properties that could be forfeited due to their recent scandal and would prove fertile ground for public utility seeds to grow. We have mentioned one site in Lake County that could serve as a coal-to-nuclear conversion.
In conclusion, Cleveland's path to economic recovery and growth lies in re-imagining the role of public services. By investing in local energy production and leveraging available properties for innovative projects, the city can create jobs, reduce costs for residents and businesses, and foster a vibrant, self-sustaining economy.
This article was written with the help of ChatGPT.
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