Poll: How long will it take the Las Vegas economy to bounce back after falling on hard times?

Reader Poll

How long will it take the Las Vegas economy to bounce back after falling on hard times?

Response	Percent	Votes
The economy is already coming back.	6%	36 votes
About a year.	8%	46 votes
It will take several years.	61%	333 votes
It’s never going to bounce back.	23%	129 votes
Total Votes		544 votes

Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

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Discussion: 7 comments so far…

By fremmasmind

10/11/09 at 12:34 p.m.

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Nothing is the same any more.
Diffrernt people com here with diferent plans on how, when and where one spends their money.
But the fact that people come here to begin with their firsteps leaves Vegas to believe that their is no other destinstiny city that has everything to offer From every corner of the stripe, to every corner of downtown, to the mom and pops venders on the streets, to every corner of our valley Sporting events taking in every corner of yalley. Our city is alive 24/7. Tell your friends that our city will be comping people coming into town and they will be taken care of. Las Vegas Is Just Starting new Plans for a new future. Who wants to be part of the new Vegas Millelnia? It's deffinately coming.

the new future
By BorisR

10/11/09 at 1:17 p.m.

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It's all about money and too many greedy people there. You can't trust nobody when approached on the streets and I don't like all these vendors trying to sell water bottles on the bridges crossing the Strip. Also, too many vending places at Fremont Street. I feel like being on a carnival, but the true thing, that's gambling, has become only a minor business. And the odds are getting worse and worse. it's not a nice way to go. And it shows.
By acesbet

10/11/09 at 5:58 p.m.

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First you must have discretionary spending.
Without that the overhead will kill small casinos first.

No telling how long it will take to bring down the major players.

The day that no one can make a profit things will change drasticaly.

Only the Have's and not the Have Not's will keep it alive.

I will not live long enough to worry about it.
By gqbossing

10/11/09 at 9:23 p.m.

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When people are employed and taking weekend trips and vacations again Vegas will return to health. That's about 6 months after the employment rate returns to a normal number. IMO it will be 4th quarter 2010 at the current pace.
By dhvincent1

10/11/09 at 9:45 p.m.

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What are the 15% taking who said that the economy is coming back or will be back in a year? My guess they are Obama supporters.
By dt0702

10/11/09 at 9:53 p.m.

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As long as there is a democratic and a republican battling against each other,. the people will suffer because the republicans don't care about anyone, they are SO OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE !! We the people are just waiting for their terms to expire, and the democrats are such pussy casts they cant impeach these criminals. In the mean time the people of Nevada and our children our suffering and dying !! We are being used !! Someone needs to have the cajones TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST THE GOVERNOR !! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP !!! WE ARE BEING USED !!! sorry I had a few buds ...
By dt0702

10/11/09 at 9:56 p.m.

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I DONT CARE IF I HAD A FEW BUDS !!! GET THEM BASTAR@DS OUT OF HERE !!! THEY ARE KILLING US AND DON'T GIVE A SHI!T !!!!!! SOMEONE TAKE A STAND !!!!