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Pandemics and Pandemonium
/in Demographics, The Economy, Urban AffairsThe rage ignited by the death of George Floyd is symptomatic of a profound sense of alienation among millions of poor, working class urbanites. The already diminished prospects facing many workers have only been worsened by the unforeseen onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policies devised to combat it.
How Coronavirus Pandemic is Bringing a Return to Feudalism
/in Politics, The EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many things, but also accelerated America’s descent into a new form of feudalism. The preexisting conditions of extreme economic concentration, inequality and reduced social mobility already were painfully evident before, but the pandemic has made them considerably worse.
Preserving Opportunity for the Global Middle Class
/in Podcast, The EconomyOn the first episode of the Feudal Future podcast, Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky break down what it means to live in a feudal society, why we’re headed towards one, and what we can do to start reversing the trends.
The Coronavirus is Also Spreading a Dark New Era of Neo-Feudalism
/in Politics, The EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating the global shift already underway towards a neo-feudal society, characterized by declining social mobility and greater concentrations of power. In the neo-Feudal world, as in its Medieval predecessor, the middle class loses its primacy…
Blue City Lockdowns Obscure COVID’s Root Causes
/in Demographics, Urban Affairsby Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox — Would targeted attention to exposure density, mass transit, and poverty would be a more efficient and effective COVID response than the than the one our elites are currently forcing upon us?
The Future of Residential and Commercial Real Estate
/in The EconomyWhat is the future of real estate after Covid-19? Please join Richard Florida, Joel Kotkin, Marshall Toplansky and other leading experts to see where the real estate market is going. […]
The New Geography of America, Post-Coronavirus
/in Demographics, The Economy, Urban Affairsby Joel Kotkin — It is impossible to predict the impact of coronavirus beyond the immediate future, but it is not likely to be favorable for dense urbanity. A recent Harris poll suggested that nearly two in five urban residents are considering a move to a less crowded place.
The Coronavirus Means Millennials Are More Screwed Than Ever
/in Demographics, The Economyby Joel Kotkin — In the nearly eight years since I first described millennials as “the screwed generation,” things have only worsened for those born between 1982 and 2000—and the coronavirus is now accelerating that slide.
Towards a Better Urbanism
/in The Economy, Urban Affairsby Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplanksy — At a time when even the New York Times is noticing that density and transit pose serious health risks for any potential re-opening, urbanists attack their critics as “anti-urbanist” or “sprawl lovers” or “urban gadflies.”
The Glory—and Risk—of Cities
/in Demographics, Urban AffairsThe glory of cities is to serve as places of interaction between people and economies. Yet throughout history—from Roman times to the present—this advantage has also entailed exposure to deadly contagions.