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Dan Landherr

Forest Lake, MN
Commenter for
5 years 21 weeks

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Posted on 04/24/12 at 01:09 pm in response to Farmers finding conditions dry, especially in subsoil

As an engineer who has considered rural areas I can tell you why I've never been interested in making the move. The engineering profession requires specialized skills and is volatile. Companies are looking for experts in certain areas but once their need for that expert is finished they typically layoff the engineer rather than retraining. It is therefore a very good idea for an engineer to work in a metropolitan area where there are several employers interested in that skilled labor....

Posted on 04/18/12 at 04:20 pm in response to Twins' addition of Clete Thomas gives Ben Revere time to develop

The current players are just keeping the spot warm.

Posted on 04/18/12 at 04:41 pm in response to Vikings stadium bill will need a ‘miracle’ after committee defeat, sponsor says

"It also assumes that player salaries will do nothing but increase at a steady average of 5% a year forever."

NFL player salaries increased at a 10% annual rate from 2000-2008. If anything this assumption might be too low. The public could capture more of these salaries if the DFL regain control and pass Dayton's "tax the rich" income tax plan.

"The public doesn't begin making a profit of any kind until everything is paid off in 30 years"

If the plan is neutral in a 30...

Posted on 04/19/12 at 10:48 am in response to Vikings stadium bill will need a ‘miracle’ after committee defeat, sponsor says

I don't see attention on football waning. There are several good expansion markets to expand future revenues (Los Angeles, San Antonio, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas). Media money keeps increasing and I would bet on the NFL continuing to get their share of media dollars. Even if the "professional sports" bubble pops the NFL is best positioned to weather the storm.

Posted on 04/23/12 at 09:04 am in response to Vikings stadium bill will need a ‘miracle’ after committee defeat, sponsor says

That 5% number they're assuming seems to hedge pretty well against the 10% yearly increases running into a wall. That's assuming a 4x increase instead of the 17x increase they've seen over the last 30 years. Remember, the NFL is a cartel and is able to artificially restrict supply.

If the Vikings can't meet those assumptions that would mean one or more of several things happened: people stopped being interested in football, Minnesota's population collapsed or the economy went into a...

Posted on 04/05/12 at 10:05 am in response to MN marriage-amendment messaging takes page from CA's Prop 8 campaign

Unless you don't bring your government ID.

Posted on 04/05/12 at 09:41 am in response to Swift action needed to save same-day registration

"Every person 18 years of age or more who has been a citizen of the United States for three months and who has resided in the precinct for 30 days next preceding an election SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE in that precinct."

Emphasis mine.

Posted on 03/27/12 at 12:59 pm in response to Rochester to Twin Cities high-speed rail would boost economy, study says

I would like to see it vetted by someone who doesn't have an immediate interest. Mayo Clinic hated the idea of freight rail through Rochester when DM&E wanted to upgrade their line but don't seem to have a problem with passenger rail to Rochester.

Posted on 03/26/12 at 09:30 am in response to Election official: Insufficient resources to implement Voter ID

When you register they check that you are a citizen and inform you about your correct precinct. They don't need to check again when you cast a ballot because it is very unlikely your US citizen status changed from when you registered.

Posted on 03/21/12 at 12:10 pm in response to Jeb Bush endorses Romney

They could still try to get Florida by putting Jeb Bush on the ticket as the VP candidate.