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Hawaii Taking It on the Chin Economically

If you think you have it tough economically, think again.

When I think of what must fuel the Hawaiian economy, I think of two things. One is the United States military and their bases there, and tourism.

Here is a factoid that will make you glad -- not to be in Hawaii. Normally they have 30,000 tourists coming to the islands each day. One day last week they had a total of 80 arrive. All international flights are cancelled. 

They are in deep doo-doo economically if they cannot open up for business. Even Hawaiian Air is not flying to Hawaii!

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.
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