Dan Gilbert - A Very Good Summary Article

[casscorridor]

There's no reason to worship him nor outright reject him. He's a businessman, and his actions have to been seen as such. It's up to the city, state and federal governments to hold powerful people such as him accountable, including ensuring they pay their fair share of taxes. Of course the city needs investment, but it can't just let billionaires have free reign -- or people like the Ilitch family will take advantage. Gilbert, thus far, hasn't generated that kind of scrutiny because his development activity has been widely seen as positive. Regardless of public opinion, the city has duty to hold the powerful accountable.

[p1acebo]

There's no reason to worship him nor outright reject him. He's a businessman, and his actions have to been seen as such. It's up to the city, state and federal governments to hold powerful people such as him accountable, including ensuring they pay their fair share of taxes. Of course the city needs investment, but it can't just let billionaires have free reign -- or people like the Ilitch family will take advantage. Gilbert, thus far, hasn't generated that kind of scrutiny because his development activity has been widely seen as positive. Regardless of public opinion, the city has duty to hold the powerful accountable.

I wholeheartedly agree, and no one should worship him. My point is when anything positive is said about him there is a percentage of people claiming worship, I think it is just hyperbole, and not constructive to discussion.

[Worldsgreatest]

Gilbert, thus far, hasn't generated that kind of scrutiny because his development activity has been widely seen as positive. Regardless of public opinion, the city has duty to hold the powerful accountable.

He hasn't generated legit scrutiny because he's a totally different animal and frankly has been nothing but a great asset to the city which is the total opposite of the Ilitches. Gilbert understands the mission and the long term goal. our other billionaires seem to just want to suck a stone dry of all the cash it's got.

[Luke09]

There's no reason to worship him nor outright reject him. He's a businessman, and his actions have to been seen as such. It's up to the city, state and federal governments to hold powerful people such as him accountable, including ensuring they pay their fair share of taxes. Of course the city needs investment, but it can't just let billionaires have free reign -- or people like the Ilitch family will take advantage. Gilbert, thus far, hasn't generated that kind of scrutiny because his development activity has been widely seen as positive. Regardless of public opinion, the city has duty to hold the powerful accountable.

The city has the duty to hold everyone accountable. I'm referring to those that don't pay their water bills or taxes, add to the blight problem, ignore traffic laws, receive tax breaks, litters, land bankers and those that look the other way when crimes occur. Everyone should be treated the same regardless of descriptors