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>Paying for people to live below ocean level makes no sense. Well, Amsterdam is currently 2 meters below sea level already and it will be pretty interesting to

>Paying for people to live below ocean level makes no sense. Well, Amsterdam is currently 2 meters below sea level already and it will be pretty interesting to see what happens to New Amsterdam, I mean, York. For one thing, Manhatten is essentially floating already, they have to pump it out continuously otherwise it sinks. edit - ok, around sea level, it isn't at 2 meters below. I stupidly thought google would be correct.

sliken 8y ago
Amsterdam is an interesting example. Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? From what I've read they made a conscious decision that the pumping, levees and related was worth the cost of the extra acres of land they provided. New Orleans seems to be arguing that it only makes sense if 75% of it is paid by someone else... forever.
- inflatableDodo 8y ago
  >Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? Depending on your point of view maybe half the world did, one way or another. Though I really shouldn't point fingers, being British.
- rots 8y ago
  a lot of of economic activity in NL is below sea level. No, Amsterdam did not directly pay for it. But yes, the most profitable regions contributed the most.
- potiuper 8y ago
  > Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? Nowadays, mostly tourists. But, they come willingly to be fleeced, being priggish.
- nickthemagicman 8y ago
  Thats because most of the countries goods pass through New Orleans.
- Kim_Bruning 8y ago
  As usual, it's complicated. It's a system, part of which is centuries old. Amsterdam is just 1 city. Diverse responsibilities are divided between county, water board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands) , province, and the "federal" government https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_Public_Works_and_Water_Management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_Public... .
treis 8y ago
>Amsterdam is currently 2 meters below sea level alread Small parts of Amsterdam are that low. Most of the city is above sea level and the main parts are several to 10s of meters higher.
- inflatableDodo 8y ago
  You are right, I trusted google and I repent. Most of it is pretty much at sea level though and they still have to spend a hell if a lot of effort in keeping the sea away.

sliken 8y ago

Amsterdam is an interesting example. Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? From what I've read they made a conscious decision that the pumping, levees and related was worth the cost of the extra acres of land they provided. New Orleans seems to be arguing that it only makes sense if 75% of it is paid by someone else... forever.

inflatableDodo 8y ago
>Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? Depending on your point of view maybe half the world did, one way or another. Though I really shouldn't point fingers, being British.
rots 8y ago
a lot of of economic activity in NL is below sea level. No, Amsterdam did not directly pay for it. But yes, the most profitable regions contributed the most.
potiuper 8y ago
> Is Amsterdam asking anyone else to subsidize them? Nowadays, mostly tourists. But, they come willingly to be fleeced, being priggish.
nickthemagicman 8y ago
Thats because most of the countries goods pass through New Orleans.
Kim_Bruning 8y ago
As usual, it's complicated. It's a system, part of which is centuries old. Amsterdam is just 1 city. Diverse responsibilities are divided between county, water board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands) , province, and the "federal" government https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_Public_Works_and_Water_Management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directorate-General_for_Public... .

treis 8y ago

>Amsterdam is currently 2 meters below sea level alread Small parts of Amsterdam are that low. Most of the city is above sea level and the main parts are several to 10s of meters higher.

inflatableDodo 8y ago
You are right, I trusted google and I repent. Most of it is pretty much at sea level though and they still have to spend a hell if a lot of effort in keeping the sea away.