I think it's almost guaranteed that those who stay will be those with the least economic opportunity the people who don't have anyplace else to go.
Barton Smith
Whoever it was, they made some very quick, good, obvious decisions, generous decisions.
decisions good generous made
I think businesses are going to open up jobs they may not have otherwise done.
jobs open
The professional, the high-skilled person is going to find it easiest to be able to find work in Houston.
work person find
But the more interesting question is not how many are going to stay here, but who's going to stay.
interesting question
A huge section of the U.S. Economy is down. It's as complicated as the rescue efforts in New Orleans; it's all these different pieces. You have to get electricity restored, find out where your employees are; it's almost a mind-boggling exercise.
exercise find pieces economy complicated electricity rescue
The Houston economy has not been booming. It's been growing, but gradually.
growing economy
Disasters like this have tended to rebound the economy simply because of the massive recovery efforts. It's going to involve an enormous amount of expenditure.
economy recovery disasters
It's not in our interests to grow too fast.
grow interests
opportunity people
The problem is coordinating it so we don't all work at home on Fridays.
work home problem
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