Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
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Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#2The author suggests moving all 20k NIH employees to Cleveland, and seems to think that all 20k will go along with this instead of finding different employment that doesn't involve uprooting their families and moving to Ohio.
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#3The author suggests moving all 20k NIH employees to Cleveland, and seems to think that all 20k will go along with this instead of finding different employment that doesn't involve uprooting their families and moving to Ohio.
The basic premise may be disruptive in a "Big Bang" move but could be accomplished gradually by building new facilities and shifting project flow over time.
Also, the DoD makes fast changes like this all the time as the result of BRAC. Government employees don't tend to just up and change jobs - they are career workers who like the stability and promise of a pension.
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#4The author suggests moving all 20k NIH employees to Cleveland, and seems to think that all 20k will go along with this instead of finding different employment that doesn't involve uprooting their families and moving to Ohio.
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Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#5The author suggests moving all 20k NIH employees to Cleveland, and seems to think that all 20k will go along with this instead of finding different employment that doesn't involve uprooting their families and moving to Ohio.
He also assumes that should those people not move, that Cleveland has enough people with the right skillsets to fill the gap.
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#666% of Americans live within 100 miles of the border. It would make more sense to move all the Americans living in the middle (sometimes middle of nowhere) and focus on making the cost of living in major cities more affordable; 9 of the top 10 cities are all within 100 miles of the border.
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#766% of Americans live within 100 miles of the border. It would make more sense to move all the Americans living in the middle (sometimes middle of nowhere) and focus on making the cost of living in major cities more affordable; 9 of the top 10 cities are all within 100 miles of the border.
Have you considered that some of the 34% of people living in 'the middle' prefer to live there? I find it hard to believe you are seriously advocating the forced relocation of citizens in the name of making 'more sense'...
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#8The author suggests moving all 20k NIH employees to Cleveland, and seems to think that all 20k will go along with this instead of finding different employment that doesn't involve uprooting their families and moving to Ohio.
The author also doesn't realize how intertwined many agencies are, including the NIH.
It's not uncommon to have meetings that have NSF, DoE, DoD, NIH and HHS employees all in the same room. This was especially valuable during public health emergencies.
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#966% of Americans live within 100 miles of the border. It would make more sense to move all the Americans living in the middle (sometimes middle of nowhere) and focus on making the cost of living in major cities more affordable; 9 of the top 10 cities are all within 100 miles of the border.
How can you increase demand for housing and decrease the cost of housing at the same time?
Re: Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
#1066% of Americans live within 100 miles of the border. It would make more sense to move all the Americans living in the middle (sometimes middle of nowhere) and focus on making the cost of living in major cities more affordable; 9 of the top 10 cities are all within 100 miles of the border.
If you did that, a handful of people would be responsible for a huge number of votes in the electoral college. That might be interesting.