TEAM MANAGER: As you know, my team was hired to do an evaluation of this city’s long-term economic prospects. We’ve been working on our report for three months. Gerard in the back there is passing out copies of this presentation, and the full report is available for download on the city’s website.
[The audience cheers. Several people begin to crowd surf.]
TEAM MANAGER: Now I think it’s clear to everyone here that the problems that this city faces are obvious. For one thing, leadership is rapidly aging, and there doesn’t seem to be anyone stepping forward to take up the mantle.
[The audience quiets down suddenly.]
TEAM MANAGER: City revenues have been declining for years, and there’s lots of competition from other cities in the region.
[The audience takes out their lighters and holds them up high in the air.]
TEAM MANAGER: So how do we turn things around? Well, the team has determined that the first step is to boost tourism. We feel that there’s a real potential for economic revival through bringing in tourist dollars. This is an undervalued city in terms of entertainment options, and our analysis indicates that there are some simple steps to follow that can make a substantial impact.
Read the entire transcript of this meeting at McSweeney’s: You Built this City on What?
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