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Old Posted Feb 29, 2012, 3:44 AM
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Originally Posted by NME22 View Post
What makes DC different as a government city is the proximity of so many high quality Universities. You get an influx of intelligent, active young people into the community and they stay because of the high paying federal jobs and opportunities. I went to a University in the area right out of high school and I can tell you that the vibe is different because of these reasons.

BrianSac is correct in saying that the demographics of Sac makes a huge difference in how this city grows.
The Feds in Washington DC can print money and spend it on local projects
and Sacramento can't, that's another difference between the two... Sacramento can't even barrow money anymore.
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