I don't know man, while those possible sources of complexity and complications may be the case, to me they're still inexcusable. Many companies each year manage

I don't know man, while those possible sources of complexity and complications may be the case, to me they're still inexcusable. Many companies each year manage to successfully implement and release systems of ungodly complexity compared to whatever had to be dealt with to make some website like this. All those sources of inefficiency are, to me, consequential of the fact that the people doing this work don't have proper incentives. $90M for a failed website that has to be redone? Well it's just tax dollars, let's suck in some more. If any private company were to perform like this, they would be obliterated and their work would be done by people who are competent.