4 ms·
Maybe, but it sounds like you're ignoring government inefficiency. Tell me, how many government projects are you a huge fan of? They're not exactly hallmarks o
by croshan 8y ago
Maybe, but it sounds like you're ignoring government inefficiency.
Tell me, how many government projects are you a huge fan of? They're not exactly hallmarks of design or execution. But we need them, at some level, and they're more beneficial to society as a public good, than a private good. And we're years behind in public transport, we _are_ improving.
Besides, if you're gonna target something that gives the least tangible gain for the cost, take a look at our monstrous defense budget.
- masonic 8y agogovernment inefficiency A classic example: the new SF-Oakland Bay Bridge. Original retrofit estimate: $400 million Grandiose, craptastic new bridge cost thus far: $8 billion But wait, there's more: defective design, construction, and materials (bad welds in Chinese-made roadbed segments, defective, fragile rods/bolts, etc.) resulted in a bridge that is less safe than the $400M retrofit would have produced.