When I visited DC, I realized how widespread and deep the prosperity is there.
The men wear 1000 dollar suits, and the women 400 dollar dresses, handbags, and shoes.
Washington Sees Incomes Soar as Most of U.S. Declines
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3069096/posts
Nearly Three-Quarters of Jobs Created Since June Are in Government
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2967002/posts
LOL - I just made two trips to the area the last two weeks, and I was telling people all I saw were 3000 dollar suits, 500 dollar shoes and 150 thousand dollar cars!! Great minds.....(and I assure you there are few 1000 dollar suits.....not up there.....they're 2-3-4-5 K easy).