I remember when Bush41 shutdown bases in California, the economic impact was rough for years, but communities recovered. Of course the boom economy of the Clinton years helped to soften the blow. Back then there was a lot of talk that the Republicans were just picking on California with all the base closings, and defense cuts, but, in retrospect, I'm glad the hatchet fell on us then rather than now.
I'd hate to be a Red State that relies on Bases and Defense Contracts and has little else economically going for it ... these are going to be some lean times. No doubt.
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