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Some suggestions for the Statesman on their Austin Economy series

Posted on October 17, 2011 by JGA

The Statesman’s review of the Austin economic climate is a much-needed profile and (to some extent) evaluation of the city’s economy. There are four areas where the Statesman’s coverage could improve. 1. Don’t forget about sub-group income levels. Not everybody … Continue reading →

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Austin’s democracy deficit hurts local median income

Posted on January 3, 2011 by JGA

Wells Dunbar’s tumblr post of demographic data from the City’s African-American Quality of Life Initiative reminded me that there’s a local democracy deficit concerning municipal policies that might help boost median income. I visualize the family median income data below.  … Continue reading →

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