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Area's along I-95 alone account for 40% of the GDP and 38% of all jobs, and by itself, the second largest economy in the world. However nobody really cares about those things in real life.
Nobody cares about economic wealth and development in real life?
Better go back and try that one again. lol. Good link btw.
Nobody cares about economic wealth and development in real life?
Better go back and try that one again. lol. Good link btw.
Your right, I did not phrase that correctly. I should have said that a person's own economic standing and profession is more important than overlying GDP figures. To the average person in the US, I doubt they care too much about how much tonnage is traveling down the highway today lol and if their own MSA is gaining or losing percentage points against MSA "X" on the west coast. I made too general of a statement; economic wealth and development is important.
Your right, I did not phrase that correctly. I should have said that a person's own economic standing and profession is more important than overlying GDP figures. To the average person in the US, I doubt they care too much about how much tonnage is traveling down the highway today lol and if their own MSA is gaining or losing percentage points against MSA "X" on the west coast. I made too general of a statement; economic wealth and development is important.
I take it you're not overly impressed by the correlation between regional wealth and individual wealth and access to all kinds of amenities.
Outdoor recreation is the same. It's what you're willing to do.
Agree. A lot of people not used to the cold scoff at the idea of being outside in the cold, but people do it. People do plenty of outdoor activities in the cold. I see people running outside on Christmas morning - only bad weather stops many people. The cold itself is bearable if you know how to dress and are used to it.
We have mountains. We have beaches. We have forests. We hike, we swim, we surf, we ski, snowboard, mountain bike, bike in the street, bike along the beach. We have lakes, too, and rivers. We fish, jet ski, wind surf, water ski, wakeboard, paddle board. The only thing we can't do out east that you can do out west is hang out in the desert, so any sort of activists there - because we don't have any. Otherwise, what outdoor activities does the west beat the east on as far as what you can do? If there are any, the east is bound to have some that people west can't do. It's not a one way street.
As a native texan who also lived in California a bit and traveled the southwest, I've always felt more of a western type person. Recently though, just went to Miami and spent time down in the keys and also south beach and was very impressed. I've been to Destin before but the water and beaches of Florida is much better than when id body board in SoCal and be frozen stiff at times lol.
I still consider to be western as Its more laid back and my vibe but both sides of the U.S. have really great sights to experience.
As a native texan who also lived in California a bit and traveled the southwest, I've always felt more of a western type person. Recently though, just went to Miami and spent time down in the keys and also south beach and was very impressed. I've been to Destin before but the water and beaches of Florida is much better than when id body board in SoCal and be frozen stiff at times lol.
I still consider to be western as Its more laid back and my vibe but both sides of the U.S. have really great sights to experience.
Looks like you've chosen to settle in the east though
I like the east for the the Southeast, and the West for TX, CO, and CA. I'd lean more towards West because most regions are visually more interesting.
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