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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Misguided Bet on Trump to Save the City’s Economy | New America

January 23, 2025
  • D.C. Policy Center

On January 22, 2025, a D.C. Policy Center report was cited by New America:

Research from the DC Policy Center shows a strong relationship between office occupancy and general sales tax collections in DC, so Bowser could be forgiven for hoping that a quick influx of federal workers back to DC offices could provide an immediate economic boost.

Read More: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Misguided Bet on Trump to Save the City’s Economy
Additional reading: Remote work and the future of D.C. (Part 1): How is remote work changing the geography of work in the District of Columbia?

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