Japan has programs explicitly aimed at "regional revitalization". Should the U.S. have such a program for the Midwest?
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I will look into what they did...basically I think they already had good infrastructure and services, while we don't.
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Also I know some of their projects focused on agricultural regions and farming. Conflicted with their support for small farms.
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For MW/NE revitalization I'm thinking: A) Infrastructure, B) more college(s), C) pro-density, and maybe D) export promotion zones?
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I like A, C, and D here, not so sure about B but you said that approach worked for tech policies so maybe
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Midwest has anomalously low % of white people with college degrees. Also, yeah, universities can boost tech industry.
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good point; I was thinking of New England (we are saturated). The state university system is no guarantee tho, at least in Maine
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Right, I think it's just one piece of the puzzle. Also I'd consider Texas-style policies to attract businesses.
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What sort of policies are these? I'm more interested in what can be done to generate new businesses vs attract existing ones...
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