Is it because of government related jobs? "So you lived in the imperial seat in the US, the one are where 75% of people are working for the government (directl

Is it because of government related jobs? "So you lived in the imperial seat in the US, the one are where 75% of people are working for the government (directly or indirectly), and the one place that actually GREW during the current recession." http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1271560 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1271560