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Old 06-13-2009, 01:14 PM
 
Location: West Omaha
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No Harpoon. Omaha does NOT subsidize the rest of the state. Corn, beans, beef, pork, and chickens are not grown in Omaha. Omaha is NOT dependent on rural nebraska, but rural nebraska is also NOT dependent of Omaha. Its a mutually beneficial relationship.

 
Old 06-13-2009, 03:56 PM
 
Location: Western Nebraskansas
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matt, you might want to look at the actual numbers. Harpoon is right. The same is true of Kansas.
The larger tax base, as well as economic growth of the metro areas do indeed subsidize the less populated parts of the state. Particularly those who are experiencing out-migration.
 
Old 06-13-2009, 06:47 PM
 
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Would the rest of Nebraska be better off if Omaha split off and became part of Iowa? Sure, Omaha has a great zoo and several decent shopping malls, but what else does it have to offer for the rest of the state? Once Omaha is given the boot, Nebraska could reroute the Missouri River to the west side of Omaha to insulate the rest of the state from the crime and stench of the Big O. (/jk on the river idea—or am I?)

Imagine the rest of Nebraska having to pay taxes to cover its own costs. You think your taxes are high now? Without us supporting you, you'd really learn what high taxes are.
 
Old 06-13-2009, 09:28 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Well, a lot of the budget also goes towards Omaha, so it might even itself out. Plus the Agriculture alternative energy markets are very strong right now which is in rural areas.
 
Old 06-14-2009, 07:17 AM
 
Location: Western Nebraskansas
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Plus the Agriculture alternative energy markets
Which are highly subsidized.
Ethanol is not even remotely self-sufficient, yet. Someday in the future, maybe. But not yet.

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a lot of the budget also goes towards Omaha, so it might even itself out.
It doesn't.
Seriously. Do the research on this.
We need the metro areas of Nebraska.
 
Old 06-20-2009, 02:26 AM
 
Location: Midtown Omaha
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I think the entire Omaha Metro should start threatening to secede from the BS state of Nebraska. Its time Omaha stand up for gay rights and to abandon the bigoted rest of Nebraska! Its Gay Pride month! Barack Obamaha said so!!!
 
Old 06-26-2009, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Here
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The entire Agriculture industry is heavily subsidized by tax dollars. You can hardly say that agriculture is self sufficent.
 
Old 06-26-2009, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Omaha
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The entire Agriculture industry is heavily subsidized by tax dollars. You can hardly say that agriculture is self sufficent.
Probably because with give away more ag commodities in aid than we actually sell. (I can't verify that, btw)
 
Old 06-26-2009, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Western Nebraskansas
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I don't know if that's the case, but to be sure, most commodity ag. production (ie, corn, soybeans, wheat, etc.) are highly subsidized.


Commodity farmers are some of the biggest welfare recipients in the country.
 
Old 06-27-2009, 06:22 AM
 
Location: Sandhills
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I don't know if that's the case, but to be sure, most commodity ag. production (ie, corn, soybeans, wheat, etc.) are highly subsidized.


Commodity farmers are some of the biggest welfare recipients in the country.
And if you don't believe it, just take a look at this.

EWG || Farm Subsidy Database
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