Copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate. These “Five C’s” were the core of Arizona’s economy when it first became a state. Though not as important today, they assist in bringing residents and tourists alike to Arizona. If you went to elementary school here you may have heard of these in the classroom. If not, here is a quick breakdown:
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Altogether, cotton, cattle, and citrus account for less that 1/4 percent of the Arizona economy. Pretending the 5Cs are still significant leads to nonsense like the current attempt to spend millions to build the 5C Arizona Centennial Museum.
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