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Vox be Voxxing: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Dec 9 '16, 06:52

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http://www.vox.com/new-money/2016/12/9/13881712/move-government-to-midwest (www.vox.com)

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There was a movement to make St Louis the US capital in the early 1900s since it's the new center of the country. -- nm - spamlet Dec 9, 06:58 1
- Oddly, Instapundit is proposing the same thing in the USA Today -- (link) - ML Dec 9, 07:11
So basically a giant federal infusion of help for the region. - Mel Profit Dec 9, 06:55 9
- i can't imagine why these pople get insulted because they think people on the coasts look down on them....nm - x Dec 9, 07:08 5
  - The fact that "red states" are greater consumers of federal assistance as is, means this attitude has a basis in truth. - Mel Profit Dec 9, 07:12
  - Meh, it cuts both ways -- nm - ty97 Dec 9, 07:08 3
    - both ways are wrong...nm - x Dec 9, 07:10 2
      - it took me 20 years to come to this. - Mel Profit Dec 9, 07:14 1
        
        it's bs broad brushing... - x Dec 9, 07:16
- Maybe having government closer to them will help convince them of its need. - Roger More Dec 9, 07:04 1
  - Your IM is right, there are tons of regional federal offices around the country - ty97 Dec 9, 07:08
- The problem is, how many people would not go, and could you get ample good candidates locally to replace them -- nm - ty97 Dec 9, 07:03
(hey JackDawson! Enjoy Akron!) -- nm - ty97 Dec 9, 06:53

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