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> inspired by our hysterical attitude about government corruption It wasn't too long ago that graft was rampant at all levels of government, and it's still a m
by rtpg 10y ago
> inspired by our hysterical attitude about government corruption
It wasn't too long ago that graft was rampant at all levels of government, and it's still a major issue. We've set high standards, but they used to be pretty low.
Honestly, I think bringing more things like construction in house would solve a lot of this. Fly in the Army Engineering Corps? I feel like you could find enough people interested in large works that wouldn't mind being public servants. And since there's no financial incentive, simple budgeting processes could solve most things.
- douche 10y agoI'd rather have them building airports in NJ than airfields in Kandahar. I still think there's a strong case for re-creating a program like the CCC[1] to A.) provide meaningful employment and job-training, and B.) build and maintain neglected infrastructure. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps