ANNOYING: FORBELISTBLOG has this habit of running its trademark simple-minded listicles on why certain cities or states have "resilient" economies. The Atlantic has just done the same thing, and it's a worthless exercise for the following four-out-of-five reasons:

1. Eds and Meds

2. Also: Enlisteds

3. Capitals

4. Texas (Or at Least Its Time Zone) [sic]

In short, GOVERNMENT -- and yes, that INCLUDES Texas.



Thanks again, EDDIE!