Miscellaneous And Off Topic Subjects

[froot loops]

We'll see how big a infrastructure bill gets pushed through, I'm skeptical on it in general and on it being able to get through reconciliation.

[UMStan White]

Oh struck a nerve did I? You forgot how your govt job allows you to post all day while supposedly working, carry on Govt goldbricks gonna goldbrick

[Jeff Buchanan]

Stan, Exlax.

[froot loops]

Since Chairman Joe is about to push through a ginormous infrastructure bill, it's worth asking why on earth our infrastructure needs improved given how much we spend on it? This article is shorter but relies on a longer paper that is cited and available for download. Both are worth the read: https://reason.com/2021/03/25/why-do...an-it-used-to/

One of the key conclusions is that the power of the "citizen voice" increased significantly in the early 1970s making it much easier for folks who wished to preserve their status quo to do so. That essentially made building infrastructure in wealthier areas much more costly (whereas prior to 1970 there was no statistically signifcant correlation between cost and income of the area where the build was occuring).

As we all agree that the current fiscal policy is "unsustainable" and that any infratstructure bill needs funded, I think it wise to consider ways to reduce the costs associated with providing the actual necessary infrastructure.

It is kind of the same thing that plagues housing construction. Too many veto points.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Market closes up 450 points because that's the way the Chairman likes to start a weekend!!!

PARTY HEARTY, MY FELLOW AMERICANS!!! I'LL SEE YOU ON MONDAY!!

[Dr. Strangelove]

Meanwhile a former Company executive is sending round a demo tape. Seeking exposure and new opportunities.

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[UMStan White]

Ah c’mon Jeff I’m just fucking with him. Truth is I love talent He’s the most cogent poster on irbid board

[Hannibal]

Since Chairman Joe is about to push through a ginormous infrastructure bill, it's worth asking why on earth our infrastructure needs improved given how much we spend on it? This article is shorter but relies on a longer paper that is cited and available for download. Both are worth the read: https://reason.com/2021/03/25/why-do...an-it-used-to/

One of the key conclusions is that the power of the "citizen voice" increased significantly in the early 1970s making it much easier for folks who wished to preserve their status quo to do so. That essentially made building infrastructure in wealthier areas much more costly (whereas prior to 1970 there was no statistically signifcant correlation between cost and income of the area where the build was occuring).

As we all agree that the current fiscal policy is "unsustainable" and that any infratstructure bill needs funded, I think it wise to consider ways to reduce the costs associated with providing the actual necessary infrastructure.

We built our country's interstate highway system and the program that put a man on the moon with government spending that was a much smaller portion of GDP than it is now. It's incredible how little effectiveness we get out of our government for how deeply in debt it is.

[iam416]

We built our country's interstate highway system and the program that put a man on the moon with government spending that was a much smaller portion of GDP than it is now. It's incredible how little effectiveness we get out of our government for how deeply in debt it is.

That's a real issue that ought to concern everyone. If you're in favor of ginormous infrastructure spending, the fact that we don't nearly as much bang for our buck as we should is something that makes it harder for you to pass the bill you want. If you're against it, well, yeah -- there's a reason.

I don't think it's particularly objectionable to recognize the current state of affairs. I'm leery of using one-off weird examples, but I think the California super train project is emblematic of the issues we're talking about -- albeit -- very much a worst case scenario -- I still think it's way closer to ordinary issues than it ought to be.

[iam416]

It is kind of the same thing that plagues housing construction. Too many veto points.

EFZ.

[iam416]

Ah c’mon Jeff I’m just fucking with him. Truth is I love talent He’s the most cogent poster on irbid board

Incidentally, non-billable, salaried, state work is goldbricking fucking heaven. And what's better -- the former AG brought me in to accomplish certain tasks and political objectices, so I was always on the radar and traveling everywhere and reporting to basically the 2nd in command. It was sort of a pain in the ass. The AG doesn't care about the old AG's political objectives, so now I'm just a flat out IP/contract/occasional pension fund attorney. And I work from home! PERMANENTLY!

[Jeff Buchanan]

Ah c’mon Jeff I’m just fucking with him. Truth is I love talent He’s the most cogent poster on irbid board

Your second biggest mistake today was telling Talent he's "cogent."

[AlabamAlum]

I am cogenter!

[UMStan White]

"And I work from home! PERMANENTLY!"

Ah, that explains all the posts during "normal" business hours! :-)

[iam416]

I can post just as much in the office. I’m gifted.