Center on Wealth & Poverty
In this short clip bestselling author and influential thinker George Gilder looks at whether or not Capitalism is based on greed. In his new book Knowledge and Power: The Information Theory of Capitalism and How It Is Revolutionizing Our World, Gilder synthesizes his analysis of technology and economics to build a new theory of capitalism. Read More ›
We’ve tried a government spending spree and learned it doesn’t work. Now is the time to rededicate our country to the pursuit of free market capitalism, before we’re buried under a mound of debt and unfunded entitlements. Read More ›
Bruce Agnew, Marvin Hunt, Grant Meyer, and Bill Becht give statistics and tell of the benefits of building up the Blaine train station. http://www.peacearchnews.com
John Clauson, Executive Director of Kitsap Transit, gives the status update on their new boat, Bainbridge Passage 1, and tells us the future plans as well as past history. Read More ›
David King, Larry Crockett and Pete Hanke discuss the Port Townsend ferry market, the local economy, what a modern port ought to look like, and the new passages they plan on embarking on. Read More ›
Pete DeBoer, Commissioner of Port of Kingston, relays the history, past successes, and the current struggles that the port is currently facing. “We need some help and we need it in a hurry.” Read More ›
Celia Kupersmit, Deputy CEO of Sound Transit, talks about what makes a successful integration of ground travel interface with water travel. She takes examples from the Sound as well as from her work in San Francisco. Read More ›
Steve Pearce, Waterfront Project Manager from the Seattle DOT, walks through the project’s background. He then discusses the future outlook of the waterfront geographically. Watch to see how the Seattle Waterfront will change! Read More ›
John Resha, Policy Director of the King County Ferry District, tells of the newer District’s success. Listen to their realistic outlook on their form of travel and how they have strategically been financially successful and how they plan on maintaining their success. Read More ›
David Moseley, Asst. Sec. WSDOT Ferries Division, reveals the terrible financial mess that the state’s transportation is currently in. He notes the 1.3 billion dollar deficit that we will be in over the next ten years and how dealing with the issue at the legislative level may be the solution. Read More ›