A Sacramento Superior Court (using judicial review) recently ruled that the city of Galt can continue to move forward with the construction of a 133,000 square foot Wal-Mart. The court
ruled that the environmental documents necessary for such a project do not need to be revisited. There still are other hurdles the company and city need to overcome before Wal-Mart becomes official but estimates now put ground breaking sometime around spring 2012.
Naturally, there are many trade-offs and opportunity costs associated with the establishment of a Wal-Mart in Galt. How will it impact pollution, traffic and property values? Will other local businesses suffer? Will the tax revenue that Wal-Mart brings in be worth the costs? How many jobs will this create and will they be good jobs?
On another level, we see the role of local government: our federal system allows for local decisions to be made by local governments, in this case the Galt City Council. Is the Council making a wise decision?
What are your thoughts on the very real possibility that Wal-Mart may soon be part of the Galt scene?
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jobs. Show all posts
Friday, February 4, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
State of the Union: Jobs and America (Post #6)
As your years of mandatory schooling soon comes to an end, you will all be faced with the task of finding work and surviving in the economy. Some of you will attend college first, but that will only delay the inevitable. Your future doesn't just depend on what you do, but it depends on others as we are all interdependent in the economy. Watch the video of the President's speech (about 4 minutes), listen carefully, and address the questions below.
Do you agree with his view on American jobs past, present, and future? Are you as optimistic for the country as he is (short term, long term)? Will we continue to lead or be passed up by nations like China?
Are you optimistic for yourself? Has your education prepared you for the world? Will it when you have finished? What will your role in the economy be?
What will it take on the part of citizens (not the government) to improve America's economic future? What can the government to do help?
Post your responses by Friday.
Do you agree with his view on American jobs past, present, and future? Are you as optimistic for the country as he is (short term, long term)? Will we continue to lead or be passed up by nations like China?
Are you optimistic for yourself? Has your education prepared you for the world? Will it when you have finished? What will your role in the economy be?
What will it take on the part of citizens (not the government) to improve America's economic future? What can the government to do help?
Post your responses by Friday.
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