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The only issue I have with ranking DC as two is, it's obviously a political center, so to rank it as two you'd be valuing politics. However, if you place politics first, then you need to put it above NYC; putting it second to NYC implies that economy comes first; in which case, you can't put it above Chicago and LA. I don't mean to bash, I'm just saying that the "city review" system seems a little disorganized when political power and economy are up in the air as to which is more important.
The only issue I have with ranking DC as two is, it's obviously a political center, so to rank it as two you'd be valuing politics. However, if you place politics first, then you need to put it above NYC; putting it second to NYC implies that economy comes first; in which case, you can't put it above Chicago and LA. I don't mean to bash, I'm just saying that the "city review" system seems a little disorganized when political power and economy are up in the air as to which is more important.
It is really silly to say that DC as two values politics. Yes it was started as the national capital, but it is still rich in culture. It has some very fine museums, it is world known, often called the capital of the free world, It has about 170 embassies, etc. And even though government contributes a lot to the economy, it is still a large economy.
That is why I think it is worth the number two spot, even though LA and Chicago are larger. Besides, DC has a larger per capita GDP than Chicago
Fair enough. In my personal opinion, I wouldn't really say that it's cultural status is above the pure economic power produced by Chicago and LA, but I see where you're coming from.
Fair enough. In my personal opinion, I wouldn't really say that it's cultural status is above the pure economic power produced by Chicago and LA, but I see where you're coming from.
That may be so, but It still has a higher per capita GDP, and you combine that with the excellent art scene, its political clout etc, it makes it for me a great number two.
That may be so, but It still has a higher per capita GDP, and you combine that with the excellent art scene, its political clout etc, it makes it for me a great number two.
I agree. As I said, my personal opinion. I can see why you have yours. It's a good one, at that, with something substantial to back it up.
Omaha, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Fargo, and Lincoln. These cities have held up well during the ongoing depression.
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