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NEWS > U.S.A. > MINNESOTA TAKING BIDS ON STATE AFTER GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN
MINNESOTA TAKING BIDS ON STATE AFTER GOVERNMENT SHUTS DOWN
July 2 2011
Saint Paul, MN – Nearly three years after the economy of the world nearly collapsed many people are still feeling the pinch. True, there has been a great deal of recovery but many people and places are still struggling to recover. Homes across the United 
States are still sitting empty and prices for those that do sell are dramatically lower than they had been. Austerity measures are being implemented across Europe and many governments are struggling with paying their bills, even the United States.
Everything is exponential and the rotting houses across the U.S. are just microcosms of the wider decline. That is very evident in Minnesota where the government was forced into the radical move of completely shutting down the government in the face of a major budget impasse between state leaders. Like many states, Minnesota has been struggling to maintain funding and issues, a gap of about $1.4 billion, has forced them into this drastic situation which has left more than 20,000 employees temporarily unemployed. Now it appears that that the move to shut down the government may in fact be a part of a bigger move which could see the state file for bankruptcy if it cannot find a suitable buyer for the state. Thus far, bids appear to be low but state officials are hopeful that a willing buyer will eventually come along.
“We are considering a number of options including an auction but we are still hoping to negotiate a deal. It’s a challenge to find the right people. We realize that many states are having similar financial problems and so taking on another state, particularly
one that is having its own troubles, has been difficult,” said a state insider. “Locally, the only state that has showed serious interest has been Illinois but we are far apart on numbers. We are still hoping that we can find an American buyer, preferably someone local, but we are open to all options.”
The Canadian and Chinese governments have both expressed interest in purchasing the state though no deal has been set as yet.
“The Canadian option would probably make more sense. True, the Chinese would certainly put people to work and that is a good thing, something which would be welcomed by many people in the state, but culturally there would be issues. Because of that many people are looking towards the Canadian option even if the dollar amount is lower. I mean we are almost Canadian already after all,” continued the insider. “Ideally though we would still prefer an American suitor but unfortunately the wealthier states seem to be undergoing their own issues and that makes it tough for them. I mean the freak states are okay but we want real America. Alaska may have the money but no thanks and Hawaii? There is nothing in common. If we go with an American we want real America, otherwise we will go with the best overall deal.”
Alaska has been running a surplus throughout the crisis, principally due to oil production and having only a few dozen residents.
“It may not be possible to sell the whole thing to one suitor, and that is something they 
are going to have to consider. They could easily split up the state into different parts and sell them off to different states. That would effectively end Minnesota as a state but really who cares? I mean, seriously,” said Scrape TV American analyst Dave Davidson. “I think selling to Canada would be a problem. That could easily open up the market and considering the financial status of many border states I don’t think it would be too long before Canada expanded deep into American territory, which of course could easily lead to a full scale war and the end of the United States as a whole. I mean that’s on the extreme end of course, but it’s still possible. Hopefully they find and American buyer for the good of everyone.”
Wisconsin has reportedly offered all kinds of cheese in lieu of money, while Washington State has offered late night excursions with various breeds of livestock. Neither option has been taken seriously by lawmakers.
Mike Michaels, American Correspondent
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