Im a local real estate investor who over the last 2 years has acquired 14 apartment units in buffalo and... [MORE]

Michael

Mar 18, 2008 02:15

The only reason upstate continues to exist in the manner it does is so we can supply the five bouroughs... [MORE]

A voice of reason in this mess

Mar 9, 2008 12:15

In addition to the incredible cost and expense of living here its the weather folks. Forget all about well at... [MORE]

Voice of the People

Mar 6, 2008 15:25

Great article for the most part- Buffalo will never recover so long as the taxes on a 400K house are 15k... [MORE]

Recently moved here... soon to leave

Mar 4, 2008 00:57

I'm an urban photographer and work the camera all over the city. While Buffalo's problems are more than political it... [MORE]

Nathan W Farnsworth

Jan 20, 2008 01:03

While Mr. Gleaser's article was fairly informative his facts weren't all together true. The population of the city is not... [MORE]

Roy

Jan 11, 2008 01:03

I live in Buffalo, and yes we have many problems but truthfully in the past 3-4 years we have seen... [MORE]

Kyle

Jan 2, 2008 20:06

Comment is typical of those in Buffalo who can't face reality or think the place has finally bottomed out and... [MORE]

Jean claude

Feb 14, 2008 02:09

However the rats (politicians and authorities) are still fighting over the crumbs.I like the area and fortunately live in one... [MORE]

Bruce Roche

Dec 31, 2007 12:02

How much in Taxes has Buffalo and its citizens paid out over the years is the other component of the... [MORE]

RICHARD COLEY

Dec 21, 2007 15:12

The real name, funny people might say, of this city Buffalo is Cairo---because we live in a state of "de... [MORE]

Olivia Holmes

Nov 8, 2007 13:19

Ah. Olivia. I've encountered a few like you. Gratefully, not too many. I have been reading malcontent letters like yours... [MORE]

Michael Buckley

Nov 13, 2007 18:23

I think your missing the point here, Buffalo may be a place where the economy is drowning, and the population...

Conner Welch

Dec 6, 2007 18:00

Obviously the distinguished professor Glaeser has not visited Buffalo recently. While the taxes are still high, the housing market is... [MORE]

Leah

Nov 1, 2007 12:16

Tell Mr Glaesar he should come and visit so he knows what he is talking/writing about. Has he seen the... [MORE]

Vincent S. tracy,jr

Nov 1, 2007 11:18

Now Now... Buffalo is not the ghost town you speak of! It is my home town and I Love it!... [MORE]

Renee

Nov 30, 2007 19:34

After having read Mr. Glaeser's article about Buffalo, one would think that there is not life or hope left in... [MORE]

John J. Gabner

Oct 28, 2007 22:45

I doubt you have ever lived in Buffalo Mr. Glaeser. I have, and I can tell you that I am... [MORE]

susan

Oct 28, 2007 16:27

A very accurate portrayal of Buffalo history. I couldn't agree more. Mark Grinder Orchard Park, NY (the burbs) [MORE]

Mark Grinder

Oct 27, 2007 09:48

Mr. Glaeser, your negative bias playing to a stereotyped imaged was evident starting with the winter/cropped photograph of downtown. Significant... [MORE]

Gary Licherelli

Oct 25, 2007 12:01

More Buffalo bashing and from some clown who has probably never visited the city in his entire, privileged, life and... [MORE]

Mark Williams

Oct 25, 2007 11:30

I suppose NYC has always known what is best for Buffalo. Funny, too, that this article should appear, along with... [MORE]

Dr. G. DiNezza

Oct 25, 2007 10:20

"Blizzards regularly shut the city down completely" - I don't know what your definition of "regularly" is but Buffalo has... [MORE]

Proud Buffalonian

Oct 25, 2007 09:06

This is basically a relevant article. Every year we hope that the state and local governments will make the changes... [MORE]

MJ Worthington

Oct 24, 2007 15:10

Mr. Glaser did a good job of chronicling Buffalo's rise and fall over the last 150 years. Perhaps not apparent... [MORE]

miles ignatius

Oct 23, 2007 22:11

The city tears down abandoned houses rather quickly and owners of adjascent houses can purchase the land from the city... [MORE]

Ari Gross

Oct 23, 2007 12:01

Great article and I agree that the only way to make people want to stay in Buffalo is to 'unshackle'... [MORE]

Brendan McIntyre

Oct 22, 2007 12:28

If big government and high taxes could save Buffalo, they would have done so already. I am a native Buffaloian, grew... [MORE]

Ron Robinson

Oct 22, 2007 10:07

If the warming period during the middle ages made it possible for the Vikings to travel the northern seas and... [MORE]

George French

Oct 21, 2007 21:10

Good morning Mr. Glaeser. Thanks for a very informitive article on Buffalo's past and questionable future, I am a... [MORE]

Orlando C. Monaco

Oct 21, 2007 04:06

Professor Glaeser's comments are well researched and present an accurate historical background. However, his solution of encouraging a shrinking community... [MORE]

Paul M. Zatulove

Oct 20, 2007 18:08

Living in upstate New York, my entire life, it feels like we are living in economic wasteland. It feels like... [MORE]

Joseph L. Canino

Oct 20, 2007 17:50

After reading your article global warming seems to be a blessing for Buffalo ,and Central New York. We have had... [MORE]

Mark 'Cuse

Oct 20, 2007 10:02

As long as Albany legislators have guaranteed incumbency-for-life, nothing positive will ever happen for upstate New York. Bruno is a... [MORE]

Buffalopundit

Oct 20, 2007 08:47

Thanks Ed for the education. And thanks for demonstrating--through a factual, historical analysis--thevalue of a business-friendly, private-driven approach to prosperity. Victor [MORE]

Victor T

Oct 20, 2007 08:44

Your paper seems incapable of printing anything close to a balanced analysis of any situation,, whether it is politics or... [MORE]

Larry Green

Oct 19, 2007 14:08

It seems as though the reasons for the city to exist have come and gone. Spending taxes won't change anything... [MORE]

philip striegl

Oct 19, 2007 08:56