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View Poll Results: Which one do you think is more influential?
Washington DC 19 31.15%
New York 37 60.66%
Tie 5 8.20%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-06-2012, 06:10 PM
 
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Isn't the Federal Reserve headquartered in Europe actually? I've heard that before but don't really know for sure.
No, its in Washington D.C., why on earth would the US Federal Reserve be headquartered in Europe?
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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No, its in Washington D.C., why on earth would the US Federal Reserve be headquartered in Europe?
Maybe he means the World Bank, but that's in DC as well.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:44 PM
 
Location: US Empire, Pac NW
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For me this sums it up pretty well:

Greenspan had to go to DC.

Ergo, the most powerful man in finance and money in the world had to go to DC to explain his policies. And even he had to be appointed by the Pres. Wall St. bows in genuflection to The Hill so that they may drink from the trough of taxpayer subsidies.
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Old 05-06-2012, 06:50 PM
 
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I think Washington is MORE powerful than NYC

But I think NYC is MORE influential.

Influential through the media, through the banking industry, and cuz of the global melting pot that it is, so many things taking place their in every angle.

DC on the other hand has more POWER though, this is when it comes to making the ultimate decisions for the rest of the US which indeed makes ultimate decisons over NYC
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Old 05-07-2012, 06:54 AM
 
Location: NYC/PHiLLY
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I think Washington is MORE powerful than NYC

But I think NYC is MORE influential.

Influential through the media, through the banking industry, and cuz of the global melting pot that it is, so many things taking place their in every angle.

DC on the other hand has more POWER though, this is when it comes to making the ultimate decisions for the rest of the US which indeed makes ultimate decisons over NYC
This.

DC has power due to the federal government..outside of that? NYC hands down.
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Old 05-07-2012, 09:42 AM
 
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I went with DC. It's a far more accessible city than NY, and, frankly, I don't care how influential a place is if it's too hard to get into to even look at.
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Old 05-07-2012, 10:46 AM
 
Location: In the city
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New York is important culturally and (perhaps) financially (though China is a lot more important to the US economy than anything home grown.)

DC is like the nerdy kid who does all the work while the popular kid gets all the attention. I would argue that DC is actually more important, but NYC is percieved to be more important.
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Old 05-07-2012, 11:17 AM
 
Location: MIA/DC
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New York
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Old 05-07-2012, 12:06 PM
 
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Def. NYC
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Old 05-07-2012, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Montco PA
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DC has power due to the federal government..outside of that? NYC hands down.
Agree. Further, DC was established as our nation's capital, whereas NYC became what it is on its own.
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