Cities Quote by Bill Janklow
“Those 3,000 jobs in Sioux Falls, based on our population back then in Sioux Falls, would have taken 300,000 jobs in New York City to equal it at Citibank.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic remarks, South Dakota Governor, 1990s
The quote compares job numbers, showing how a small city’s employment figures look large relative to its population but would require far more jobs in a big city to be comparable.
In simple terms: Job counts depend on population size; small places seem big proportionally.
Key Takeaway
Consider scale when comparing economies.
Themes
economics
comparisons
scale
employment
demographics
Mood
analytical
neutral
Type
statistical
comparative
When to use this quote
- Policy planning
- business investment
- urban vs rural development
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
Population density
regional economics
labor markets
Questions to Reflect On
- How does population affect perceived economic health?
- What other factors should be compared?
A Different Perspective
It ignores differences in industry mix and cost of living.
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