Comments for Economics International Blog http://www.econinternational.com/blog An informal look at economics, finance, and statistics Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Misplaced priorities: Despite record revenues, Portland’s transportation bureau is broke by Chart: Roads losing to bike paths & streetcars | Oregon Business News http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2012/01/misplaced-priorities-despite-record-revenues-portlands-transportation-bureau-is-broke/#comment-92 Chart: Roads losing to bike paths & streetcars | Oregon Business News Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:02:26 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=129#comment-92 [...] up on a previous article, the figure below shows that as Portland’s road paving backlog has grown, the city has expanded [...] [...] up on a previous article, the figure below shows that as Portland’s road paving backlog has grown, the city has expanded [...]

]]> Comment on Urban legends: Shaky statistics behind Portland’s claim of having the most strip clubs of any city by Nominee for Year’s Silliest Statistic: USGBC’s “square feet of LEED-certified space per capita” | Economics International Blog http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2011/12/urban-legends-shaky-statistics-behind-portlands-claim-of-having-the-most-strip-clubs-of-any-city/#comment-79 Nominee for Year’s Silliest Statistic: USGBC’s “square feet of LEED-certified space per capita” | Economics International Blog Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:57:48 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=41#comment-79 [...] As far as useless statistics go, “square feet of LEED-certified space per capita” is right up there with “strip clubs per capita.” [...] [...] As far as useless statistics go, “square feet of LEED-certified space per capita” is right up there with “strip clubs per capita.” [...]

]]> Comment on In Portland, road maintenance takes a backseat to bikes and streetcars by Wednesday Night and the Links | ICED BORSCHT http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2012/01/in-portland-road-maintenance-takes-a-backseat-to-bikes-and-streetcars/#comment-78 Wednesday Night and the Links | ICED BORSCHT Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:00:43 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=150#comment-78 [...] Eric Fruits: In Portland, Road Maintenance Takes a Backseat to Bikes and Streetcars [...] [...] Eric Fruits: In Portland, Road Maintenance Takes a Backseat to Bikes and Streetcars [...]

]]> Comment on Misplaced priorities: Despite record revenues, Portland’s transportation bureau is broke by In Portland, road maintenance takes a backseat to bikes and streetcars | Economics International Blog http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2012/01/misplaced-priorities-despite-record-revenues-portlands-transportation-bureau-is-broke/#comment-72 In Portland, road maintenance takes a backseat to bikes and streetcars | Economics International Blog Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=129#comment-72 [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...] [...] Post navigation ← Previous [...]

]]> Comment on Oregon and Washington minimum wage increases in New Year may hurt more than they help by Timothy Beckner http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2011/12/oregon-and-washington-minimum-wages-increases-in-new-year-may-hurt-more-than-they-help/#comment-12 Timothy Beckner Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:22:12 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=63#comment-12 Invalid Assumptions! What good is a wage that allows everyone to be Under-Employed! Invalid Assumptions! What good is a wage that allows everyone to be Under-Employed!

]]> Comment on Oregon and Washington minimum wage increases in New Year may hurt more than they help by Oregon and Washington minimum wage increases in New Year may hurt more than they help « 54°40′ Or Fight! http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2011/12/oregon-and-washington-minimum-wages-increases-in-new-year-may-hurt-more-than-they-help/#comment-10 Oregon and Washington minimum wage increases in New Year may hurt more than they help « 54°40′ Or Fight! Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:38:18 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=63#comment-10 [...] Eight states will begin the New Year with a higher minimum wage under state laws that mandate minimu.... Washington State will become the first state in the nation to set its minimum wage above $9 an hour. Oregon’s minimum wage will follow closely behind with an increase to $8.80 an hour. [...] [...] Eight states will begin the New Year with a higher minimum wage under state laws that mandate minimu…. Washington State will become the first state in the nation to set its minimum wage above $9 an hour. Oregon’s minimum wage will follow closely behind with an increase to $8.80 an hour. [...]

]]> Comment on Case-Shiller: Portland home prices drop in October 2011 by Eric Fruits http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2011/12/case-shiller-portland-home-prices-drop-in-october-2011/#comment-4 Eric Fruits Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:48:00 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=29#comment-4 Thanks. Now, I have to keep it up. Thanks. Now, I have to keep it up.

]]> Comment on Case-Shiller: Portland home prices drop in October 2011 by Bill Conerly http://www.econinternational.com/blog/2011/12/case-shiller-portland-home-prices-drop-in-october-2011/#comment-2 Bill Conerly Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:29:26 +0000 http://www.econinternational.com/blog/?p=29#comment-2 Good to have back in the blogosphere. Good to have back in the blogosphere.

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