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Old 05-01-2009, 05:17 PM
 
Location: los angeles
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What's your list of the top 5 states in the nation that can be considered "super" states in terms of commerce\ influence\ lifestyle\ tourism\ inter-national trade\ universities, etc. Not just the 5 most populous states.

My list:

1] California
2] Texas
3] New York
4] Illinois
5] Pennsylvania
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Old 05-01-2009, 05:26 PM
 
Location: New Mexico to Texas
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I think you just named them
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:00 PM
 
Location: Teaneck, NJ
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You did pretty much name them

My list

NY
CA
TX
MA
NJ

Usually coastal states.
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Old 05-01-2009, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Houston
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You did pretty much name them

My list

NY
CA
TX
MA
NJ

Usually coastal states.
That's funny that you say that but it's true. I've never really thought about them all being on the coast.
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Old 05-01-2009, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Denver
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Didn't a thread almost exactly like this just die?
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Old 05-01-2009, 08:13 PM
 
Location: New England & The Maritimes
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Mass
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
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Old 05-01-2009, 08:17 PM
 
Location: On the Great South Bay
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Mass
Rhode Island
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rabbit !!!! Read the OP. This is for the Top 5, lol!
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Old 05-01-2009, 08:27 PM
 
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In no particular order

California
Hawaii
Texas
Florida
South Carolina

My fav states
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Old 05-01-2009, 08:38 PM
 
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In no particular order

California
Hawaii
Texas
Florida
South Carolina

My fav states
This is not a favorite states list. Read the OP again

Anyways, my top 5 are

1. New York
2. California
3. Texas
4. New Jersey
5. Florida
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Old 05-01-2009, 08:50 PM
 
Location: los angeles
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This is not a favorite states list. Read the OP again

Anyways, my top 5 are

1. New York
2. California
3. Texas
4. New Jersey
5. Florida
How can New Jersey surpass both Pennsylvania & Illinois? Also Florida may not be the same magnitude of Pennsylvania & Illinois.
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