Top 5 most important cities on a national scale (live, state, largest)

[Mr. Joshua]

Originally Posted by DeaconJ

Why? Because our society should not accept new technology and improvements in our daily lives? I don't quite think we should stick with the old way of doing things when something new and better comes along...

I'm pretty sure that it was a joke.

[TexasTheKid]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

I'm pretty sure that it was a joke.

My understanding is jokes aren't allowed on City-Data. It's stated in the TOS.

Unless they're fart jokes. Everybody loves fart jokes.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by TexasTheKid

I'm going to confess that Houston's importance also relies on Dallas. If the two cities were a single metroplex, then it would easily fit into the top five, and likely into the top two. That said, it's on for the race to number five or six. I stand by what I said about energy though, and its place on the political spectrum. And again, it's the management of the energy resources, not just the actual production, that pulls Houston (and begrudgingly Dallas) into such a position of prominence. Also, I firmly believe, and I think the future will bear this out, the next decade or two will bring Houston and Dallas unquestionably into the realm of elite tier one world cities, whether city-daters like it or not and regardless of their horrid sprawl.

Smart call on the oil tanker investment, by the way. It's doesn't yield high, but even if the boat gets turned away in the gulf, it'll get shipped somewhere, and the contents will get sold. It's nice to know you'll at least get some return on your investment. Even if it's not more than 100%, at least it won't bottom out like Wall Street.

I'm not understanding why Houston's importance depends on Dallas??? Explain....

[DeaconJ]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

I'm pretty sure that it was a joke.

I'm pretty sure it wasn't a joke...what about that post makes you think it was sarcasm? Some people really feel that way...

[TexasTheKid]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

I'm not understanding why Houston's importance depends on Dallas??? Explain....

The two cities economies are tied inextricably together.

[Libohove90]

1. New York
2. Washington DC
3. Los Angeles (or Chicago)
4. Chicago (or Los Angeles)
5. San Francisco

Come on, this list has to be the best lol

[Libohove90]

My reasons

1. New York: History, port, business/finance, tourism, media, size, immigration, culture...New York has it ALL

2. Washington DC: Government and politics; enuff said

3. Los Angeles: port is huge, largest manufacturing center, culture, media, HOLLYWOOD

4. Chicago: business/finance, industry, transportation

5. San Francisco: Cultural movements, high-tech, immigration, large DT core

[Libohove90]

I am kinda bothered why some people put San Francisco metro higher than Chicago metro...

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by Libohove90

5. San Francisco: Cultural movements, high-tech, immigration, large DT core

Yelp? Twitter? LiveJournal? How would the world function without them...

On the contrary, SF is home to the state supreme court, regional IRS, numerous ad agencies, Wells Fargo and Bank of the West, etc. Technology is to the south, though.

[Libohove90]

Yes, but I dont think it should be ranked above Chicago.