cars and coffee

[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.