As for the message being conveyed, well, Trenton really doesn't make much anymore. The Roebling wire plant shut down 24 years ago. The car, anvil, tool, watch, cigar factories - all are gone. A few, scattered light manufacturing plants still carry on, but for the most part, the business of Trenton is in state government, health and other service industries.
I live here in north Texas. Just got back from running the garage sales in my immediate area. I noticed new homes being constructed everywhere I went. Crews were out working today on a lot of the sites. Folks, these are really nice homes, almost mansions, that somebody is buying at very nice prices.
And those persons sure ain’t working part-time at Mickey D’s. I was surprised to read that Texas unemployment was down to 5.7 percent. It looks like a lot of the people are coming to Texas who own businesses and bring new jobs or work in the skilled trades or professions. Much more than I thought.
Yes, Texas is blessed.