So let me understand this … Here in San Diego, we need to build more hotels — even though the present ones are not full … or are in bankruptcy, because it creates jobs? This is a short term solution for high-wage construction contractors/workers but long term dilemma for low-wage hotel workers. Wait a minute. Then, the Centre City Development Corporation, in conjunction with the housing authority, says we need more affordable housing for the low-wage hotel workers. That means more high-wage construction workers building high construction-cost housing for the low-wage workers — all subsidized by tax dollars that is diverted from public services. Now I get it. It’s just like a giant Ponzi scheme. More hotels mean more low-wage hotel employees, which means more low-income housing — and the circle keeps going around while the developers laugh all the way to the bank and the redevelopment agencies work in posh offices while collecting good salaries, health care and retirement benefits. Now, why didn’t the John Does who lost their jobs during this recession think of working for the redevelopment agencies or the housing authority? Jarvis Ross punto loma