Paul Graham on Twitter: "In 1800, 9% of US foreign trade went through NYC. In 1860, 62% did. Erie Canal."

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1. stef‏ @ssssttteeefff 11 Feb 2015
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  @paulg @Mouce_5 chicago
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1. Nicky Williamson ‏ @NickyWill100 11 Feb 2015
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  @paulg Love it! what's equivalent today Professor Graham?
  
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1. Craig Montuori‏ @craig_montuori 11 Feb 2015
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  @paulg @gralston By 1860, there was significant industrialization/rail network, aka a shift from NOLA (via Mississippi River) to NYC
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1. Joël Franusic‏ @jf 11 Feb 2015
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  @paulg the 2003 equivalent for Asia: Building port infrastructure specifically for container shipspic.twitter.com/u5tjwT33pd
  
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1. Andrew Barisser‏ @abarisser 11 Feb 2015
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  @paulg you should read 'What God Hath Wrought' for an excellent history of these times
  
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1. Mitch Presnick 柏力‏ @mitchpresnick 11 Feb 2015
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  RT “@paulg: In 1800, 9% of US foreign trade went through NYC. In 1860, 62% did. Erie Canal.”
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