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I& #39;m starting an on going thread about the upside down world of Wisconsin political rhetoric & how in fact Milwaukee is the most conservative city in the state. 1/n
We& #39;ll start with 15 years & counting of fiscal austerity and high financial prudence at every level. 2/ https://twitter.com/mbradle3/status/1362808932868247556?s=19">https://twitter.com/mbradle3/...
BY FAR, the most police friendly large city in Wisconsin by officers per capita. Police per capita of Wisconsin& #39;s 10 largest cities. 3/
Here& #39;s the most "conservative" community in Milwaukee County. Things you can do with your land? Only single family residential over 1 acre; most over 5 acres MANDATED.
Is that freedom?? 4/
Is that freedom?? 4/
Let& #39;s look at a random chunk of MKE. In this image:
- variety of housing options
- fortune 500 HQ
- high school & elementary
- churches
- grocery store
- many bars & restaurants
- junk yard
- chemical storage
- trunk highway & rail
This is place lets you get work done 5/
- variety of housing options
- fortune 500 HQ
- high school & elementary
- churches
- grocery store
- many bars & restaurants
- junk yard
- chemical storage
- trunk highway & rail
This is place lets you get work done 5/
How about schools? A whopping 46% of students attend choice & charter schools. Only 54% remain in the standard public school system. 6/
How about business formation? There are 64 firms per 1000 residents in Milwaukee. That 3.5X the national average (18 per 1000).
And fun fact. A majority of milwaukee firms are women-led. 7/ https://twitter.com/mbradle3/status/1379880931553636357?s=19">https://twitter.com/mbradle3/...
And fun fact. A majority of milwaukee firms are women-led. 7/ https://twitter.com/mbradle3/status/1379880931553636357?s=19">https://twitter.com/mbradle3/...
While we& #39;re keeping track, there& #39;s 109K firms in Wisconsin, which works out to 19 per 1000 residents.
34.9% of all wisconsin firms are in Milwaukee, despite the city representing only 10.2% of the state population. 8/
34.9% of all wisconsin firms are in Milwaukee, despite the city representing only 10.2% of the state population. 8/
How about family life? No kids live in the city? WRONG!
Of the 64 census designated places in Milwaukee metro, City of Milwaukee has the 9th highest percentage of population 17 & under. And 4th most for population 21 & under. Tons of families! 9/
Of the 64 census designated places in Milwaukee metro, City of Milwaukee has the 9th highest percentage of population 17 & under. And 4th most for population 21 & under. Tons of families! 9/
But no religion, right?
- Google tells me there& #39;s 6,477 Christian churches in WI. Of which, 682 are in MKE (10.5% of churches compared to 10.2% of the population)
- 23 Islamic houses of worship, 6 in Milwaukee. (26%)
- 35 Jewish houses of worship, 10 in Milwaukee (29%) 10/
- Google tells me there& #39;s 6,477 Christian churches in WI. Of which, 682 are in MKE (10.5% of churches compared to 10.2% of the population)
- 23 Islamic houses of worship, 6 in Milwaukee. (26%)
- 35 Jewish houses of worship, 10 in Milwaukee (29%) 10/
But TAXES! There& #39;s 22 incorporated cities in the 4 county Milwaukee metro area.
City of Milwaukee collects the least property taxes on a per capita basis of any according to the State local government dashboard.
How can that be? See the next post!
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City of Milwaukee collects the least property taxes on a per capita basis of any according to the State local government dashboard.
How can that be? See the next post!
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Not only does Milwaukee have the lowest per capita property tax burdens, it has the most affordable housing among incorporated cities in the 4 county metro area.
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