Nevada 's troubles are more than a local concern . Nevada senator says his state is `` nowhere close to a normal economy '' David Frum : The state made a big bet on the lavish casinos of Las Vegas . Since the recession , crowds at the casinos have fallen off , hurting job market , he says . But that has not stopped him from pushing for more tax breaks and other incentives in hopes of keeping them open.
Nevada senator says his state is `` nowhere close to a normal economy '' David Frum : The state made a big bet on the lavish casinos of Las Vegas . Since the recession , crowds at the casinos have fallen off , hurting job market , he says . But that has not stopped him from pushing for more tax breaks and other incentives in hopes of keeping them open.