(Buffalo News) — Edward Glaeser, a Harvard University professor of economics, first raised eyebrows here last fall when he posed the question “Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?”
But what really got folks buzzing was his answer:
“Probably not — and government should stop bribing people to stay there.”
He warns Buffalo not to try to recapture its former “boom town” presence and population, but to “become a much smaller but more vibrant community — shrinking to greatness.”
If you would like to hear him speak, the 2 p. m. event is co-sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the Buffalo branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the University at Buffalo’s Regional Institute.
It will be held in WNED’s Main Studio at Horizons Plaza, Lower Terrace. Registration is $30 and includes the reception to follow.
Who the fuck is this guy to start talking shit about Buffalo? He can take his title as professor of economics at, Harvard and shove it up his ass sideways. We all know things are tough in the city, we don’t need some ass clown to tell us that, but now you wanna start an event, that people have to pay for, in order to listen to you talk about Buffalo and how shitty it is. Fuck you, your event, and your opinion. I hope one guy shows up, just to tell you that you suck.
April 16, 2008 at 12:51 pm
What a jackass. I hope someone slashes his tires.
April 19, 2008 at 3:09 am
glaeser? i don’t even know ‘er.