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Well as some one once told me "In some bits of America its still a bit like that" And in Chicago its "a Lot Like that" What I think (and ime not going to be po

Well as some one once told me "In some bits of America its still a bit like that" And in Chicago its "a Lot Like that" What I think (and ime not going to be popular here) the USA needs is to totaly reorganise local govement far to may things are decided at too low a level for a modern and efficient state. This meens radicaly doing away with "states rights" it makes no sense to have multiple sales and local income taxes - think how much monney would be saved by having a single sales tax.

angersock 15y ago
The problem here is that the local government is being too inflexible--that's not to say, however, that a higher-level one would be any better. I assure you, the problems in getting a federal change of policy--were it necessary--are far in excess of figuring out a city. If the market really cared enough, they could likely sway the local government. If the product was good enough to justify that, then it would likely happen. Any failings thus probably stem from some mismatch in market and product.
- untog 15y ago
  If the market really cared enough, they could likely sway the local government. If the product was good enough to justify that, then it would likely happen. What/who is "the market", though? You can't really get traction behind an idea that is impossible to demonstrate. Users could get passionate about a useful service that is taken away from them, but it's a lot more difficult to get anyone passionate about something they've never had, and can't try.
- onemoreact 15y ago
  Getting a single US city to change it's regulations is easier than changing federal regulations. Getting 1/3 of all US city's to change a regulation is a lot harder than changing federal regulations. Operating a national organization that follows hundreds of independent regulations is harder than a cohesive federal regulation.

angersock 15y ago

The problem here is that the local government is being too inflexible--that's not to say, however, that a higher-level one would be any better. I assure you, the problems in getting a federal change of policy--were it necessary--are far in excess of figuring out a city. If the market really cared enough, they could likely sway the local government. If the product was good enough to justify that, then it would likely happen. Any failings thus probably stem from some mismatch in market and product.

untog 15y ago
If the market really cared enough, they could likely sway the local government. If the product was good enough to justify that, then it would likely happen. What/who is "the market", though? You can't really get traction behind an idea that is impossible to demonstrate. Users could get passionate about a useful service that is taken away from them, but it's a lot more difficult to get anyone passionate about something they've never had, and can't try.
onemoreact 15y ago
Getting a single US city to change it's regulations is easier than changing federal regulations. Getting 1/3 of all US city's to change a regulation is a lot harder than changing federal regulations. Operating a national organization that follows hundreds of independent regulations is harder than a cohesive federal regulation.