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Let's give the state more money to solve all our problems! They have a great track record too!
by pteredactyl 8y ago
Let's give the state more money to solve all our problems! They have a great track record too!
- sonnyblarney 8y agoOk then take away the 'state run' subway in American cities and see what happens? Or take away the 'state managed' roads and highways? The state is not hugely efficient, but when it comes to these things, it's largely construction unions and the not-overtly-but-kinda-corrupt construction firms etc.. Doing any city work costs gazillions unfortunately. But some forms of public transit (subways, maybe not buses) are as priceless as the highway system.
- pteredactyl 8y agoI don't think it'd make much a difference. But I didn't say take away all money from the state... Funny how that's the knee-jerk these days. From my experience Roads and subways are not being adequately maintained. At least in the big cities. But I do know every few years we pass a multi-billion dollar referendum for the BART that goes to... mostly pensions.
- chrisdhoover 8y agoAnd when you point that out you get abuse. There is a very cover your ears and chant nah nah nah I can’t hear you! Then they counter that baby boomers are shit.
- TheCoelacanth 8y agoI agree. We should get rid of all state spending on roads and simply not allow people to drive in Manhattan.
- pteredactyl 8y agoMaybe we should. Open it up to the market. What's it cost now, 5 million a block of road? For the record, I did not say take away all money from the state, but I understand why you'd think that.