How will the outcome of the 2020 election effect Philadelphia? (York: house, school)

[KoNgFooCj]

Do you think that Pennsylvania voting for either Trump or Biden will have any lasting effect on the city of Philadelphia?

[Pennsport]

Originally Posted by KoNgFooCj

Do you think that Pennsylvania voting for either Trump or Biden will have any lasting effect on the city of Philadelphia?

No, not at all. What will have lasting impact on our city is local legislation, zoning, tax law, addressing our political situation, starting with City Council. Speaking of, how ridiculous a term is "City Council"? These complete jokers are barely literate, let alone qualified to council anyone on anything.

The federal laws, like school funding, affordable housing, increased subsidies, etc... Or, on the flip side, tax breaks for the extreme wealthy, lack of accountability for those of privilege, etc... That's all noise that really has minimal impact to our day-to-day in Philly. Philly's problem can be summed up like this: anti-business/progress; pro-poverty. Our leaders seem to put legislation in place that strongly discourages progress and actually encourages continued systemic poverty.

I personally would prefer the city to fix itself, but I think it's too late for that. What's happening is the poverty-stricken and "undesirables" are simply being pushed out of the city boundaries slowly but surly. This will continue until the city just purges itself. Bottom line is Philly has a very bright future in my opinion.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by Pennsport

No, not at all. What will have lasting impact on our city is local legislation, zoning, tax law, addressing our political situation, starting with City Council. Speaking of, how ridiculous a term is "City Council"? These complete jokers are barely literate, let alone qualified to council anyone on anything.

The federal laws, like school funding, affordable housing, increased subsidies, etc... Or, on the flip side, tax breaks for the extreme wealthy, lack of accountability for those of privilege, etc... That's all noise that really has minimal impact to our day-to-day in Philly. Philly's problem can be summed up like this: anti-business/progress; pro-poverty. Our leaders seem to put legislation in place that strongly discourages progress and actually encourages continued systemic poverty.

I personally would prefer the city to fix itself, but I think it's too late for that. What's happening is the poverty-stricken and "undesirables" are simply being pushed out of the city boundaries slowly but surly. This will continue until the city just purges itself. Bottom line is Philly has a very bright future in my opinion.

I also wonder in the post pandemic years how Philadelphia will do when compared to the other 4 large East Coast cities. (NYC, Boston, DC, Baltimore).

I think DC followed by Philadelphia may have the best chances of accelerated recovery.

NYC is struggling very much, and that will help Philadelphia, even if minor. But I agree, city "leadership" is the biggest hurdle in a bright future, not Trump or Biden winning.

[bridge12]

Originally Posted by Pennsport

No, not at all. What will have lasting impact on our city is local legislation, zoning, tax law, addressing our political situation, starting with City Council. Speaking of, how ridiculous a term is "City Council"? These complete jokers are barely literate, let alone qualified to council anyone on anything.

The federal laws, like school funding, affordable housing, increased subsidies, etc... Or, on the flip side, tax breaks for the extreme wealthy, lack of accountability for those of privilege, etc... That's all noise that really has minimal impact to our day-to-day in Philly. Philly's problem can be summed up like this: anti-business/progress; pro-poverty. Our leaders seem to put legislation in place that strongly discourages progress and actually encourages continued systemic poverty.

I personally would prefer the city to fix itself, but I think it's too late for that. What's happening is the poverty-stricken and "undesirables" are simply being pushed out of the city boundaries slowly but surly. This will continue until the city just purges itself. Bottom line is Philly has a very bright future in my opinion.

I'm not going to disagree that the City and its politicians are seriously disfunctional on many levels, but let's not pretend there is no difference on the future of the City in a Trump versus Biden administration!

A Biden administration and Democratic Congress would likely mean additional money for SEPTA, other transportation improvements and housing programs that the City desperately needs. Again, despite the City's mismanagement, we do need that federal funding to stay afloat. Biden is from Philadelphia's backyard. In terms of bringing home the money, there is a huge difference between Biden and Trump.

Let's also not forget that Democrats gaining control of the state legislature would go a long way as well. Too often the Republican legislature has stymied local legislation that would make Philadelphia better.

I also agree that Philadelphia's future is bright regardless. It'll be brighter if we can get Democratic control at the state and federal level, though. And clean house in the City. And Kenney, sweep the effing streets!

[TownDweller]

Money will be needed by large municipalities with the damage done to their budgets by the pandemic. Philadelphia is no exception. The amount it receives will be influenced, probably heavily, by who wins the White House in November.

[cpomp]

That was a funny line last night. At least he didn't trash Philadelphia as much as New York, Chicago and Portland.

What a mess that debate was...

[KoNgFooCj]

Originally Posted by cpomp

That was a funny line last night. At least he didn't trash Philadelphia as much as New York, Chicago and Portland.

What a mess that debate was...

Why do you think Trump doesn't bash Philly as much as some other cities?

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by KoNgFooCj

Why do you think Trump doesn't bash Philly as much as some other cities?

I've always assumed that Philadelphia was implied along with New York. Last night only proved it.

[Leps12]

Originally Posted by KoNgFooCj

Why do you think Trump doesn't bash Philly as much as some other cities?

Because Pennsylvania is a swing state.

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by Leps12

Because Pennsylvania is a swing state.

Perhaps he's threading the needle on our purple but technically Democratic suburbs.