Originally Posted by The Batlord

As boring as living in Hampton Roads, Virginia can be, the Norfolk Naval Base has ensured that the recession has been relatively mild around here. I understand the idea of reducing the size of the military, but since my area is going to be directly affected by military cutbacks, I have significantly less sympathy for the idea than I would if I lived elsewhere. Seriously, this area lives or dies by the military. I forget what the statistics were, but something like 3/4 of every job around here is either directly or indirectly connected with the military. If you want a non-military middle class job without a college degree, then pretty much your only option is something involving the shipyard.

I guess that's both pro and con.