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February 22nd, 2010
10:00 AM ET
Building Up America: Austin thriving in tough times
Austin, Texas is booming. People there say the way they do business could be a blueprint for your hometown.
In today's "Building Up America" report, our Tom Foreman takes a look at a city where many people are saying, "what recession?"
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where are the white boys that need help as well??
this is wrong
how come i didnt see one white face and if it were the other way around there would be hell to pay
it is discrimination plain and simple
and it is wrong
i dont expect an answer
i expect an excuse about how those poor black boys need more help
hmmmm
I am so glad my forefathers moved here in the 1870's! I feel so blessed to be here. I love it!!
Tom, you're an idiot. Have you spent any time in Austin, have a clue what it's all about or why it's experiencing the economic success that it is? I suggest you remove your head from your rear end and wake up to the model that the best city in America is setting.
That being Austin...
Consider your break given...
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Yes, it's true, we have not felt the impact as much as other places in the US have...I think that can be said about Texas as a whole, that being said; please people, don't move here unless you were born here.
This was possibly the dumbest story I have seen in a long time. Austin is thriving in tough times! We should use this as a blueprint for our towns.
Okay, so there are three things your town needs to do right now: 1) have one of the largest universities in the nation move to your town, 2) move the capital city of the state to your town, and 3) give fishy tax breaks to businesses that may or may not pay off for your government.
Wow, all of the towns in America can do that tomorrow. Give me a break.