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Re:The Growth Ponzi Scheme by croes on Sunday July 04, 2021 @04:58AM (#27728228)
Could it simply be that it's easier to cut costs at infrastructure than criminal justice, fire and schools? Maybe it's just 10% of current budget, but actually needed would be 30%. Hence the streets with potholes.
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Re:The Growth Ponzi Scheme by refurb on Sunday July 04, 2021 @07:25AM (#27728863)
Bingo! Delayed maintenance is an easy way to shift spending. You can put off that road resurfacing another year (maybe spend 5% of budget on asphalt patches), but can you just cut 10% of your police force this year?
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