Houston Will Overtake Chicago: Former U.S. Census Director

MSNBC reports:

Steve Murdock, a former Texas state demographer and previous director of the U.S Census Bureau, said while he wasn't shocked Chicago didn't slip, residents shouldn't feel too comfy at No. 3.

"If Chicago doesn't change direction, it's obvious Houston could overtake Chicago and become bigger sometime in the next decade," Murdock said.

Chicago thinks strong unions and high taxes are values to be defended, even as its' population sinks to 1920's levels.