Tim Bonham's post is thought provoking. I've heard many say that 2/3 of the state's revenue comes from the metro but only 1/3 is reinvested there - but that's so often stated with so little backup that it's almost urban legend. Does anyone have the real numbers? What percentage of state revenue, the total pot, comes from Minneapolis, and/or the metro area, and how much is spent there? I'm looking for solid numbers if you have them. Thanks. Barry Clegg Nicollet Island Tim Bonham said: >>>>What a pile of crap! You've fallen hook, line, & sinker for the State Republicans line that this money is somehow state money to be given to Minneapolis out of the goodness of their (alleged) hearts.
In fact, this money comes from Minneapolis in the first place, then they decide to give just a part of it back to the City, and we are supposed to be grateful for this Local Government Aid. Even that LGA name is a falsehood, carefully concealing the actual in-City source of this money. The Cities are the economic engine of this state, and the suburbs (and most rural areas) are just economic parasites sucking from the cities. Nearly everything you pay for, from the city water you drink to the sewage you flush away includes a subsidy to support them at the expense of cities residents. This s an economic fact of life, yet you will hardly see it mentioned at all in such discussions. And never mentioned in the Star-Tribune, of course! Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson _____ REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
