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The US is just that.. a union of states that enjoy a much higher level of independence than in other countries and at the same time have to deal with their own
by akira2501 4y ago
The US is just that.. a union of states that enjoy a much higher level of independence than in other countries and at the same time have to deal with their own counties. The states all have differing levels of competence, enforcement and leadership. The federal government has limited oversight, except for cases of particular types of criminal corruption.
In my mind what screwed a lot of states up was the financial collapse of 2007, many did not adjust their spending forecasts and reconsider these projects appropriately in the face of the decade that came after. Finally, add in the pandemic and remote work, and it really undercut the rationale and scope of many of these projects that were never adjusted in the face of this.
- bigbacaloa 4y agoThe US states are no more autonomous than the analogous regions in many countries. For example, Madrid's transport system is controlled regionally in a way that involves region, city, and private entities and is far better than anything in the US (NYC included). The US has institutionalized and legalized practices that are viewed as corruption in most countries and this becomes very evident in regards to public contracts and public works.
- Robotbeat 4y agoCan you provide very specific examples of these practices?
- largepeepee 4y agoEver heard of super pacs?
- panick21_ 4y agoThis isn't really universally true. In Switzerand we have cantons that manage their own school system, regional rail, social security and the list goes on and on. Some of those cantons have something like 200k people. California itself is larger and richer then most of the world. There is no excuse not to be able to do it.