Nipsey Hussle had a plan to beat gentrification — in South L.A. and across the U.S.
/ Angel Jennings, Los Angeles Times
Nipsey Hussle’s stretch of Slauson Avenue has largely been overlooked by the gentrification boom that has transformed so many neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
Read moreAmid a crisis of inequality, $2 trillion of tax-free investing in Opportunity Zones could benefit both rich and poor
/ R. Paul Herman, CNBC
How can a formerly failing freshman in a South Carolina high school ultimately build a path to prosperity for millions of poor people nationwide? Through the U.S. tax code, of course.
Read moreWhy Billionaires, All-Star Athletes And Wall Street Leaders Are Joining The Forbes Opportunity Zones Summit
/ Steven Bertoni, Forbes
On May 21, we’re launching our new Forbes Opportunity Zones Summit in Newark, New Jersey.
Read moreHow ‘Heartland Visas’ Could Reduce Geographic Inequality
/ Richard Florida, CityLab
Place-based immigrant visas could help revitalize America’s left-behind cities and regions, economic researchers say in a new report.
Read moreDemographic Decline Is the Real Threat to the U.S.
/ Noah Smith, Bloomberg Businesweek
The Economic Innovation Group, a think tank, suggests using place-based visas to send skilled immigrants to declining regions.
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