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flag Iowa senator proposes buying nine Minnesota counties to expand state, boost economy.

flag Iowa State Senator Mike Bousselot has proposed purchasing nine southern Minnesota counties to expand Iowa, arguing it would boost Iowa's economy and offer lower taxes to the new residents. flag The targeted counties are rural, with strong farming communities and a total population of about 185,000. flag Bousselot cites Iowa's budget surplus and Minnesota's projected deficit as reasons why the proposal could work. flag The plan, shared on social media, has sparked amusement and skepticism.

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