There were a lot of interesting stories in the news this weekend, but the one that deserves attention before the rest is the latest editorial gem from Mark Trahant. This region ought to be one where we are comfortable with the boom-and-bust cycle. It is inevitable — and it is reflected in our stories. Yet…
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"We’re no different in Seattle."
If I didn’t know better, I’d think that someone at the P-I was reading Seattle Bubble. That’s the feeling I get after reading this opinion column by Mark Trahant, titled Age-old, old-age question: Are we unique? (Links added to back up his numbers.) You’ve probably heard something like this before: “Every child is unique and…
More Editorial Truth Spotted In The P-I
Last week when Bill Virgin snuck an uncomfortable Seattle real estate truth into a sports opinion column, I was surprised. Today, when I read a P-I editorial titled ‘Easy credit driving housing prices?‘ I just about fell out of my seat. Deep in the Commerce Department’s report are even more troubling concerns: The personal savings…