Gentrification Tax?

Here's a strange post for someone who has been having trouble posting, but it is certainly progressive...

Just in case you care about live music (especially in NYC, extra especially on the Lower East Side), check out this interview on jambands.com of a really talented guy, Marc Ribot, who has a unique take (amongst others) on what is happening to "culture" in NYC (and across the country).

The idea mentioned of a "gentrification tax" may seem bizarre to some, but the future of progressive democracy and maintaining a non-cookie-cutter society for just about everything will inspire many similar (what I call) "balancing" bills/rules/laws/taxes that keep in mind the need to maintain what is sacred and works (culturally) while still promoting growth (economically). Just another (less violent) example of how you can't force your own version of democracy on someone or something - you have to work with what exists to create a new version that meets (almost) everyone's needs.