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Exactly. The Piedmont doesn't compare to the Texas Triangle economically.
The TT obviously has a higher GDP than the Piedmont, but it's irresponsible statements like this one that cause arguments. OF COURSE the two are comparable - we're comparing them, aren't we???
With limited knowledge of the TT, I would guess that it is a little larger and outperforms the Piedmont...but neither by a very wide margin.
I’m looking at the same numbers and it don't compare. Nobody is dissing the Piedmont but with all respect it doesn't compete very well economically with the Texas triangle.
Especially when the Piedmont is larger in population, yet the Texas Triangle still has a considerably larger GDP.
I’m looking at the same numbers and it don't compare. Nobody is dissing the Piedmont but with all respect it doesn't compete very well economically with the Texas triangle.
The Piedmont 711,435 maybe hold 780,000 doesn’t compare to the Texas Triangle 972,964? ) again yall talking like it’s a Piedmont 400,000 to the Triangle 900,000. The difference is 2/9 or the piedmont is 80% of The Texas Triangle GDP. The Texas Triangle GDP is larger but the Piedmont is comparable, you want to know what isn’t comparable? New York and Los Angeles GDP, that why I ask are we looking at the same thing? or are yall just being funny
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Especially when the Piedmont is larger in population, yet the Texas Triangle still has a considerably larger GDP.
Ok yall are basically boosting and exaggerating. This is the margin 8:10 GDP in 19:17 pop WOOOW what a gap there so incomparable.
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Ok yall are basically boosting and exaggerating. This is the margin 8:10 GDP in 19:17 pop WOOOW what a gap there so incomparable.
Proving even more than the TT is more of an economic power than the Piedmont. That's not saying the Piedmont isn't an economic power, just not as much as the Texas Triangle.
Proving even more than the TT is more of an economic power than the Piedmont. That's not saying the Piedmont isn't an economic power, just not as much as the Texas Triangle.
"This is the margin 8:10 GDP in 19:17 pop WOOOW what a gap there so incomparable"
And I'm not saying the Piedmont is the same size and I said the TT is larger but they're comparable, it's not a blow out.
Proving even more than the TT is more of an economic power than the Piedmont. That's not saying the Piedmont isn't an economic power, just not as much as the Texas Triangle.
My dear Texas friend. You are giving Texas a sour taste in my mouth. You know how much I love Houston and how often I have defended it as well. On this one, you're making your making your homerism way to evident.
First, Texas Triangle has 2 global powers to PAMs 1. That gives Texas a GDP advantage of $500 plus Billion. Now, when you add the medium metros of both regions, that gap narrows to approximately $200 billion. So, the question is, how does PAM not compare to TT when it is closer to TT in terms of GDP with less global power houses? Especially considering the gap DFW and Houston have over Atlanta.
I think this speaks volumes about PAM. This area is a global megaregion with a city that is barely a global power.
Also, you have to keep in mind that the history of PAM economic output is cheap manufactoring labor. This explains why the GDP is lower because it has a higher but cheaper labor pool that is geared towards producing mass products due to mass labor. This is of course before globalization and cheaper labor became available abroad and now this has crippled many PAM cities. PAM is a mixture of thriving metros in Charlotte, Atlanta, and Raleigh-Durham, and struggling metros in the Triad, Hickory, and Upstate.
The other thing, which common sense will tell you, is the Texas Triangle is in one state, so that cohesion perhaps is easier to form versus PAM which is spread out over 5 states.
In conclusion, PAM is comparable to TT because it is close to its GDP with less global cities. The GDP is lower due to a transitioning PAM economy from cheap manufacturing to 21st century economies. Texas has a huge advantage in Houston and DFW; meaning it has a significant port, and inland port with railroads.
So the question is, how is PAM competeting with TT with less global cities and resources?
I really don't care how you feel about me adavi. I gave the Piedmont its props. It isn't some economic sham. It's an economic powerhouse within the US, just not as big as the TT. If you take offense to that, then that's you.
Proving even more than the TT is more of an economic power than the Piedmont. That's not saying the Piedmont isn't an economic power, just not as much as the Texas Triangle.
A few minutes ago you stated that the two "aren't even comparable"...now they are both economic powerhouses. Which is it?
It seems that to most people, the two are very comparable.
A few minutes ago you stated that the two "aren't even comparable"...now they are both economic powerhouses. Which is it?
It seems that to most people, the two are very comparable.
Just because both of them are economic powerhouses does not make them comparable. Houston is an economic powerhouse and so is NYC...doesn't make them comparable. After seeing the cities that were left out of the list (that chiatldal added), the Piedmont is closer to the TT economically than I had thought.
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) again yall talking like it’s a Piedmont 400,000 to the Triangle 900,000. The difference is 2/9 or the piedmont is 80% of The Texas Triangle GDP. The Texas Triangle GDP is larger but the Piedmont is comparable, you want to know what isn’t comparable? New York and Los Angeles GDP, that why I ask are we looking at the same thing? or are yall just being funny 
