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Re:Google Plans Large New York City Expansion by throwawaymath on Thursday November 08, 2018 @09:08AM (#18406304)
I hate to be that guy, but if it’s this simple why hasn’t it been done?

And anticipating a specific class of answer: is it always political deadlock in America, or is there something more fundamental that would prevent this from working?

Re:Google Plans Large New York City Expansion by redblacktree on Thursday November 08, 2018 @09:44AM (#18406532)
To some extent, it has been done. There are a lot of great public institutions of higher education throughout the country. I live in Indianapolis. It's not exactly an economic wasteland.