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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI wonder if the states could sell assets to foreign countries to get the emergency funds they need?
A revenue source independent of the Federal government could be really useful right now.
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I wonder if the states could sell assets to foreign countries to get the emergency funds they need? (Original Post)
Girard442
Apr 2020
OP
Yeah, but suppose the ONLY way that, say, NY could get an adequate supply of tests...
Girard442
Apr 2020
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rampartc
(5,265 posts)1. don't give them any ideas
selling parks and privatizing highways are bad ideas.
Girard442
(6,059 posts)3. Ooops. See post #2
Girard442
(6,059 posts)2. Yeah, but suppose the ONLY way that, say, NY could get an adequate supply of tests...
...would be to sell the land in one of their state parks?
An ugly choice, to be sure.
rampartc
(5,265 posts)4. this trump era gets worse and worse.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)5. Most countries are in a similar situation to ours, except most have competent, likable leaders.
Raven
(13,872 posts)6. Really? I'm sure a call to Putin would take care of that. NUTS!!!