To thrive is to grow. To survive is simply death's avoidance. Pittsburgh's overall condition is in serious downward spiral. Many in Pittsburgh have been dedicated to the management of our decline. Our population is dwindling.
Public debt runs too high.
Taxes have increased again. A public-policy noose binds us to an anchor of excessive corporate welfare. Our collective health is on the brink. Pittsburgh's present leadership seems to dwell upon various band-aid approaches. Too often our choices amount to selecting outcomes that are just slightly better than worse.