14.3.04

BEGGAR-THY-NEIGHBOR. Minnesota politicians now claim to be losing money on the reciprocity pact that allows Wisconsin and Minnesota students to attend any state university in either state at in-state rates. This despite Wisconsin last year sending Minnesota $3.1 million to cover the balance-of-payments deficit, presumably arising account some 2700 more Minnesotans attending Wisconsin state colleges and universities than the other way around.

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