ND in the New York Times
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:05 am
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/06/us/06 ... ?th&emc=th
It is true that the auto dealers are doing just fine but, that could turn.
Of the 13,000 jobs available most are "lower" end service type jobs. Here in Minot
they just opened a Buffalo Wild Wings, with a Wings and Things and Ruby Tuesday to open in the near future. This on top of 3 other restaurants that opened this past year. Staffing for those are not the best paying jobs.
It is true most of the ND banks did not get into the subprime lending.
While Mr. Stenehjem says most think of ND as a cold and miserable place and they are wrong, he is half right, it is not miserable.
It is true we have a 1.2 billion dollar surplus on a state budget of 7.7 billion. We will get some property tax relief. Because of the low population, I think (and I may be wrong) we do have higher property taxes than other states. This is for Nelly
. This is what happens when you have a Republican governor and control of both houses.
Just kidding, the oil production does not hurt.
It is true that the auto dealers are doing just fine but, that could turn.
Of the 13,000 jobs available most are "lower" end service type jobs. Here in Minot
they just opened a Buffalo Wild Wings, with a Wings and Things and Ruby Tuesday to open in the near future. This on top of 3 other restaurants that opened this past year. Staffing for those are not the best paying jobs.
It is true most of the ND banks did not get into the subprime lending.
While Mr. Stenehjem says most think of ND as a cold and miserable place and they are wrong, he is half right, it is not miserable.
It is true we have a 1.2 billion dollar surplus on a state budget of 7.7 billion. We will get some property tax relief. Because of the low population, I think (and I may be wrong) we do have higher property taxes than other states. This is for Nelly