marcacohen

Not sure why you say "if that was so easy, why bother counting the votes at all?". My estimate isn't really easy in that it's based on 86% of votes counted statewide, thanks to the hard work done by election officials, poll workers, and volunteers in Nevada.

Agreed but I've seen arguments both ways. If I had to bet, I think the Biden shift will be stronger than my prediction but I chose to adopt a more conservative assumption.

Thanks for pointing that out. I agree and noted that caveat in the article.

Re: 5 vs. 4, again, it's aspirational. How do you know what's possible by 2040?

Re: highways, thank you for pointing that out. I've fixed the article by s/interstate highway system/public works program/ with link to the details. Btw, FDR spent over $4B on highways, roads, and streets, a considerable sum in those days.

Re: You can't aspire using the impossible." Naysayers like you are why we may hever have this.