In a little more than three years, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics. It seems fair to ask if it is going to be up to the task. The city has a nearly $1 billion deficit and will be laying off 1,600 workers. The rebuild after the winter wildfires killed 12 and destroyed 68,000 structures is moving as slowly as the state’s high-speed rail project. A federal judge has told Los Angeles officials he is their “worst nightmare.” And the city is being sued by its hometown newspaper.
Another question comes to mind: Could Los Angeles be the next Detroit? At times, is seems it’s in a race with San Francisco to see which will be the first to reach a Motor City-like nadir.
Due to its “serious financial headwinds,” the city is going to have to make cuts, immediately and in the future.
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What Is Going On In Los Angeles?
Kerry Jackson
In a little more than three years, Los Angeles will host the 2028 Summer Olympics. It seems fair to ask if it is going to be up to the task. The city has a nearly $1 billion deficit and will be laying off 1,600 workers. The rebuild after the winter wildfires killed 12 and destroyed 68,000 structures is moving as slowly as the state’s high-speed rail project. A federal judge has told Los Angeles officials he is their “worst nightmare.” And the city is being sued by its hometown newspaper.
Another question comes to mind: Could Los Angeles be the next Detroit? At times, is seems it’s in a race with San Francisco to see which will be the first to reach a Motor City-like nadir.
Due to its “serious financial headwinds,” the city is going to have to make cuts, immediately and in the future.
Read the op-ed here.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.