Re:Why American cities can’t keep up with infrastructure mai...
by howlgarnish on Sunday October 04, 2020 @09:47PM
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+1 to upkeep/maintenance, this really is what separates developed countries from developing, not just in Europe but anywhere in the world. Any third-world country can build a shiny new showpiece airport, the real test is what it looks like 10 or 20 years down the line.
That said, if finding a competent tradesman is becoming harder (demand exceeds supply), their income will eventually increase to an equilibrium point where it starts making sense for them not to move to Germany/UK.
All post-Communist nations tend to struggle with the idea of diligent upkeep / maintenance of publicly owned things. In fact, I would say that visibly older, but well maintained infrastructure is a great indicator of good governance.
The attitude is slowly getting better, but aging of our countries will probably exacerbate the problem again. It is not just disappearing tax-base, but disappearing skill-base that comes with the common job market. Like, finding a competent tradesman is visibly becoming harder. Why should they even stay in the country when they can earn more in Germany or the UK.