Comments for Choose Thinking: A Blog by Dan Gilbert

Comment on 25 Things I’ve Learned in 25 Years by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:29:46 +0000

What does number 1 mean to you Dan? Just having trouble understanding it.

Comment on Detroit 2.0: It’s Real and It’s Happening Now by Mike Sacco

Mike Sacco — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:25:55 +0000

Injecting money into downtown schools is all part of the Detroit 2.0 plan. The rebirth of the education system will not take place overnight and the mindset that children of the upper middle class suburbanites must attend private school will take time to change. Remember, it is those who have already fled the area to get educations elsewhere in the country and now they want to return. They want their children to be raised the way they were raised. They want to show their children a proud Detroit. The bottom line is, the school system won’t get better until Detroit gets better first. So ultimately I think we will have an influx of young people who will continue to live in the burbs (and have their children attend school there) but work in the city. Eventually it will transition into people working and living in the city, but Detroit must continue to undergo a rebirth before that happens.

Comment on Detroit 2.0: It’s Real and It’s Happening Now by Jason Lorimer

Jason Lorimer — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:38:20 +0000

Retention is certainly important. I am currently working with a group of accelerator programs to implement a model focused on retaining those companies that are in the space between these programs and product/market fit.

An ultimately larger opportunity however and one I think that is ripe for Detroit is in the importing of entrepreneurs from outside markets to spark the community. As Mr. Gilbert eludes to in his post, start-ups beget start-ups. I wrote about this specifically as it relates Detroit just the other day.

Detroit Launch City –

http://www.businessinsider.com/detroit-launch-city-2011-8

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:02:31 +0000

Love the concept, but my observation is that the economic climate and current state of Washington has cannibalized the entrepreneurial spirit in many Americans. In my opinion you have to be willing to take risks, in most instances lose money, in order to build a successful business. To that end I believe most Americans are fearful of taking any “perceived” unnecessary risks financially. The solution is great, but does it solve the problem of breaking the cycle of conservative investing? I guess simply put, is this enough to make people stop being scared?

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by Janette E.

Janette E. — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:07:41 +0000

Wonderful Idea. I’ve forwarded the link to your blog entry to various twitter accounts… Including the President’s… @BarackObama

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by David

David — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:21:07 +0000

This will only work should America ever realize we prosper is the pursuit of happiness not as the lazy entitled with no commen sense. Its never more true than now to say “there are those that work for a living and there are those that vote for a living.”

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by Mike Maleski

Mike Maleski — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:31:50 +0000

Dan,

I think you’ve created a tremendous idea. Your proposal is a cornacopia of economic growth opportunities and incentives. It would stimulate private sector activity and, as you point out, put cash back in play.

Your proposal makes one very incorrect assumption…that the President would actually sign it. Mr Obama’s bleak re-election outlook has him playing the corporate blame game and declaring class warfare. Mr. Obama only wins in 2012 if those enduring economic hardships are swayed by his anti corporation rhetoric. He only wins if he can convince enough Americans that the American Dream is to blame for their lot in life. Obama’s agenda is pro redistribution and anti innovation. He said so imself on his re-election tour last week. Mr. Obama cannot win if a bi-partisan measure creates an uptick in the economy. He has set his re-election course as a battle against Congress.

Thank you for your idea and I will forward those on to my Congressman. We can never give up and we must also continue to uphold the flag of Capitolism. We must unite behind the swords of ideas and freedom. We must defend ourselves against the crutch of government provisions and the handcuffs of Mr. Obama’s regulations (executive orders).

Proudly submitted,

Mike Maleski

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by J.B.

J.B. — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:57:28 +0000

Sounds like it could be a producer, but since this about job creation why not have have the reduction contingent on new jobs actually created. Or perhaps an additional/supplemental credit per job created and sustained for X years. To create a job in new company one to move an employee and close their old position does not assist in the solution. How you could address this I don’t know. I have a feeling it would be complicated but then it would targeted.

I do agree with another poster that new construction could further water down the housing market. Could there be something written instead for investments on energy reduction per employee or per sq foot? If the next manufacturing market is going to be, at least in part, a green one and that market isn’t built out this would stimulate jobs as well as have the potential benefit of reducing actual energy consumption.

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by Brian Kenney

Brian Kenney — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:01:40 +0000

Dan, love your comments, but wish you could apply more of your expertise to our situation locally. I am a graduate of the Maxine Goodman Levin school of Urban Afairs at Cleveland State, and a former Cleveland Police officer, who switched to the Cleveland Fire Department, where I have been laid of 2x in 2 years and am currently laid off. I love my city, but am very discouraged about the political climate and the inability to get things accomplished that would envigorate our local economy. While I am enthused about your Casino project, I fear that after an initial surge, the crime, absence of downtown development, and perception of lack of safety will be a strong deterrent to your project. Have you had conversations with the mayor regarding these concerns? I just returned from the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago, (I had never been there)and was amazed by the overall “feel” of the city. After the convention, the Cubs game, no one FLED downtown, they congregated at local bars, businesses, and restaurants. We rode the L back to our hotel at midnight, and it was PACKED with people. I sincerely hope your projects can foster this type of development for our city.
P.S. I have a chronically Ill daughter who has a Mitochondrial condition. It was awesome to see your son represent the Cavs at the draft. Must have been very special for him. Great job Dad

Comment on An Idea to Get Our Economy Moving Ahead Quickly by elee

elee — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 12:28:29 +0000

*slaps forehead* *shakes head eyes blinking*
“DUHHHH!!!”
but wait, that will never work! makes too much common sense…