Archives: economics

Day #016: Tap into the economic power of immigration

The strongest case for Richmond embracing immigrants and refugees: economics.

Day #009: End the noise ordinance

How much do you value silence?

Richmond ranks high in income inequality

Richmond has one the highest levels of income inequality in the United States. The poorest fifth of the city’s households receives 2.4 percent of the city’s aggregate income; the richest fifth gets 57 percent.