By most standards, Houston would seem to be booming. Our economy is strong, industry is thriving â particularly oil & gas and health care, but also others. And people are flocking to Houston. last year, Harris County added more residents than any other U.S. county.
But not everyone is experiencing the boom. There are still people who want to work in Houston who canât find jobs, people who are struggling, folks who, for one reason or another, are not benefiting from Houstonâs economic upswing. Whoâs left behind? And what, if anything, can or should we do for them?
We discuss how â even in the best of times â there are not just winners, but also losers, economically, socially, and even environmentally.
