My point is that it was the New York equivalent of the West Coast until Silicon Valley. New York, while always rich, was objectively a shithole until the mid-90s.

Most Americans cannot shit in public rest room without crying. I do automation, motors, and drives for Japanese company. Many times, I get told to train US college students to do my job. Companies overseas pay extra for US educated engineers. Is very good money. Start at $65k a year in very rural, mountain town where…