Repealing head tax, Seattle avoids walking into the propeller | Jon Talton
Amazon didn't bully the city into rescinding this destructive policy. The City Council prompted a popular revolt — but not the one its most extreme...
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Jon Talton
Jon Talton comments on economic news, issues and trends, with an emphasis on Seattle and the Northwest.
Vancouver, B.C., tries again to thwart foreign real-estate speculators | Jon Talton
The effectiveness of the so-called 'speculation tax' on some British Columbia real estate is unclear, and so is its impact on U.S. locations -- including...
Trump crosses a fateful line on trade and everything’s at risk | Jon Talton
Trade wars are not good or easy to win, contrary to President Trump's tweet. What lies ahead may be an extended period of economic conflict,...
Howard Schultz should think twice about running for president | Jon Talton
The Starbucks mogul may be tempted by the electoral success of wealthy businessman Donald Trump. But the ghost of another businessman-president, and the state of...
No Iron Man: Elon Musk and today’s American illness | Jon Talton
An open letter to the prickly businessman, whose visions are running up against harsh reality.
Keep on trucking: The industry’s booming and that’s good for Paccar | Jon Talton
A strong economy lets those truckers roll. Plus, regional economy notes.
Morning after on the jobs tax: Whether it comes fast or slow, Seattle will face a reckoning | Jon Talton
The City Council rolled the dice in taxing Seattle's largest employers. But the social problem it claims the tax would help "solve" has much more...
The Boeing courtship of Trump brings benefits and peril | Jon Talton
The aerospace giant has worked hard to build a good relationship with the president. Will it be enough to protect it in unprecedented times?