If ever there was a successful used car salesman, it has to be Donny Cunningham. I saw an article on WFMZ about how successful the Lehigh Valley has become. Needless to say, the article quotes both Donny and J.B. Reilly. What it doesn't reveal is that all the new tenants in downtown Allentown were poached from suburban Allentown. What it doesn't reveal is that this transfer of jobs from taxes previously going to Pennsylvania, to the taxes now going to Reilly's debt service, has actually created a massive tax loss to all citizens of Pennsylvania.. Furthermore, even Allentown itself has not benefitted from the new construction...the city just experienced its own tax increase.
The article was based on some business magazine article, which took its data from Reilly and Cunningham issued publicity... Now Reilly and Cunningham are citing the article as proof of the success they are sponsoring.
While I am sure that Don is a good salesman he has a lot in common with Ce-Ce. He is a very good liar and does it with such sincerity. Too many people continue to buy it.
ReplyDeleteLocal Lame Stream Media propagandists paying homage to far more powerful, far wealthier propagandists?
ReplyDeletePerhaps dreams of a lucrative promotion to City Center Director of Communications dance around excitedly in the minds of not so many.
While it is true that all animals are equal, it also must never be forgotten that some animals are definitely more equal than others.
ironpigpen is correct. Just look at the career advancement of former Morning Call NIZ promoter Matt Assad, know toiling in the wonderful world of local econmic development PR.
ReplyDeleteThe story MM referred to is an example of the circurlar reporting crap that is the Russian Hoax. Corrupt FBI officials set up low-level Trump supporters, leak it to the press, then use the press reports as the basis for an investigation. Corruption of the highest order.