cars and coffee

[Homeslice]

Wonder if those cars would even exist in Texas were it not for oil

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Wonder if those cars would even exist in Texas were it not for oil

Probably not.

Just like none would exist in Hollywood were it not for movies.

Or in Silicon Valley were it not for computers.

Or in New York were it not for finance.

Or in India were it not for call centers.

Or in Italy were it not for the factory.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by shmike

Probably not.

Just like none would exist in Hollywood were it not for movies.

Or in Silicon Valley were it not for computers.

Or in New York were it not for finance.

Or in India were it not for call centers.

Or in Italy were it not for the factory.

I would be willing to bet that CA and NY's economies are a little more diverse than TX's

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

I would be willing to bet that CA and NY's economies are a little more diverse than TX's

Texas has used it's oil money to attract other businesses as well. Apple and a bunch of other tech companies have moved a lot of factories to the Austin area and set up a mini Silicon Valley.

[fatbuckRTO]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Wonder if those cars would even exist in Texas were it not for oil

Originally Posted by Homeslice

lol

yes Austin has a pretty diverse economy.....But the rest? Is, say, Houston or Dallas as diverse as Chicago?

Dude, I was just passing through here but damn... You must have a really low opinion of, as you put it, "flyover states," if our money isn't even good enough.