No, no Jim Lovell or Tom Hanks to announce it, but it’s there.
Contra to spinners like Gov. Rick Perry, take a look at this MSNBC interactive map, specifically the April 2008 stats, the latest ones.
See the I-35 corridor in purple?
In the Metroplex, see Kaufman, Ellis and Hood counties in red?
Also look at metro Houston, with Fort Bend County in red.
Yes, the Desert Southwest, Florida and metro Atlanta are worse. So are other metro areas.
But, places like Albuquerque, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Charlotte, N.C., Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are better off.
A skeptical leftist's, or post-capitalist's, or eco-socialist's blog, including skepticism about leftism (and related things under other labels), but even more about other issues of politics. Free of duopoly and minor party ties. Also, a skeptical look at Gnu Atheism, religion, social sciences, more.
Note: Labels can help describe people but should never be used to pin them to an anthill.
As seen at Washington Babylon and other fine establishments
June 25, 2008
Yes, Houston, and Dallas, we have a subprime problem
Labels:
housing crunch,
Perry (Rick),
subprime bubble,
Texas
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