1. FEASIBILITY STUDY COMBATTING CLEVELAND’S ECONOMIC ISSUES

2. Prepared for: Cleveland City Council Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Prepared by: Stephanie A. Dears April 14, 2014 Instructor Jamie May ENGL 2090-005

3. Purpose  Conducted feasibility study to determine Cleveland problem areas.  Recommended Superhero to assist Cleveland with its economic problems.

4. Cleveland Problem Areas  Poverty  To date, unemployment 10.5% against national average of 6.6%  Up 2% since 2012.

5.  Education  23% citizens without H/S diploma or GED; national average 13.7%.  Without education, descent paying job unattainable.  MUST be fiscal priority. Cleveland Problem Areas (cont’d)

6.  Crime  Direct result of unemployment.  People will do whatever is necessary to feed their family. Cleveland Problem Areas (cont’d)

7.  Sports  Loss of teams will cause unemployment.  Need to work with teams to keep them in the city.  Pay the stadium debt. Cleveland Problem Areas (cont’d)

8.  City’s primary issues  All Cleveland issues identified in this study revolve around finances.  Investing in EDUCATION will enable students to move to higher education, which will enable them to obtain better paying jobs.  Students who move on to higher education and obtain better paying jobs will not commit CRIME.  Investing in the teams and stadiums will produce and keep JOBS in the city.  All of this will help reduce poverty. Study Results

9. Suggested Remedies

10. IRON MAN (Tony Stark) and Stark Industries  President/CEO of Stark Industries.  Estimated worth $9.4 billion.

11.  Pros  Technological genius.  Graduated from MIT with 2 MS degrees by 19.  Shrewd business acumen.  Ability to reacquire business after hostile takeovers.  Affiliated with the Avengers, Initiative, Hellfire Club, Shield, Illuminati, Thunderbolts, Force Works, Queen’s Vengeance, and AA.

12.  Concerns  Recovering alcoholic

13. BATMAN (Bruce Wayne) and Wayne Industries  President/CEO Wayne Enterprises  Estimated worth $6.9 billion

14.  Pros  Skills: chemistry, criminology, forensics, martial arts, gymnastics, disguise, and escape artistry.  Business acumen.  Affiliation with crime fighters the Justice League, the Outsiders, Batgirl, and Superman.

15.  Concerns  Secretiveness  Left Justice League because they required public and political approval.

16. FINAL RECOMMENDAITON IRON MAN (TONY STARK) AND STARK INDUSTRIES FINAL RECOMMENDATION

17. Questions?