Of the city’s 9,805 full-time employees, there are just two economists—neither of whom are directly involved in economic policy, the author writes.
James L. Tatum III
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Opinion: Detroit could use incremental income tax revenue to lower property tax
There are and will continue to be substantial demands on city resources, writes James Tatum of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan. But without tax reform, it will serve even fewer if population loss continues unabated.
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Opinion: Cash on hand will help Detroit through the next several years
Since bankruptcy, Detroit has had more cash on hand than at any point in recent history, writes James Tatum, director of the Detroit Bureau of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan.