tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post2817453904749835399..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: ADM Decides To Move Corporate Headquarters To Chicago Without Tax IncentivesGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-58893617122938312912013-12-18T14:02:42.871-05:002013-12-18T14:02:42.871-05:00When Northwest Indiana aligns with a common missio...When Northwest Indiana aligns with a common mission, it will dominate Indiana politics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-56533383254967493282013-12-18T12:20:05.468-05:002013-12-18T12:20:05.468-05:00No, Anon. Gary is Indiana. Not culturally, but it&...No, Anon. Gary is Indiana. Not culturally, but it's physically in Indiana, which it means it pays Indiana taxes, which are lower than Illinois' and, especially, Chicago's.Jeff Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896694141148386531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-29653966461463597202013-12-18T11:46:40.393-05:002013-12-18T11:46:40.393-05:00You're right about most of the employees livin...You're right about most of the employees living in Chicago. In fact, Gary's proximity to Chicago helps Indiana's bid. Boeing gets Indiana taxes while still being able to attract employees who likely don't want Indiana's Bible Belt culture.Jeff Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896694141148386531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-71751832507034314422013-12-18T11:22:53.650-05:002013-12-18T11:22:53.650-05:00No, Jeff. Gary is Chicago.No, Jeff. Gary is Chicago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-52882508460754624082013-12-18T11:10:01.211-05:002013-12-18T11:10:01.211-05:00Jeff, I would lay odds that if the plant was built...Jeff, I would lay odds that if the plant was built in Gary, at least half of the employees would reside on the Illinois side of the border because of its close proximity to the state line. That's not a total loss for Chicago if the plant is built in Gary like it would be if it's built in another state. Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-30795177277242536732013-12-18T10:32:02.384-05:002013-12-18T10:32:02.384-05:00With respect to Chicago, Gary, Indiana is in fact ...With respect to Chicago, Gary, Indiana is in fact another state.Jeff Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04896694141148386531noreply@blogger.com