The collapse in crude oil prices does not bode well for Texas and North Dakota, the two key producers of shale oil. These states have experienced a surge in oil production since 2008 and are now heavily reliant on the mining sector. Although lower oil prices remain a net benefit to the national economy, they could push Texas and North Dakota into recession.
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