So what is your policy on potholes?

Nice, short, observation from an informed commentator I admire.

Populists are very good at broadcasting what they are against, and who is to blame for shortcomings in the current system. They grab attention with wild, often unsubstantiated theories, and make impossible promises. When they are unable to fulfil these, they deflect attention from themselves by heaping further blame on their chosen scapegoats.

They are less good at coming up with practical solutions to mundane problems such as road maintenance that affect us all.

Basically, if you don't have a policy on filling potholes, you shouldn't be running for political office 🙂

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MarthannBann888 · 70-79, F

Good observation, Sunshine! Too bad we didn’t have Newsom on the ticket this year! He has made such a difference in fire prevention in his state, it’s too bad we didn’t get him on the federal level. After all, filling a water hydrant is surely a snap to potholes.
Of course, accomplishments are scorned when produced by the right, so you will not know about them or will deny them. When local and state officials cut funding and personnel to the LAFD it was touted as great. The homeless needed a home to run away from and by crackedy they got it.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@MarthannBann888 I would applaud any sustained and informed investment in public infrastructure, health, education . . goods that are taken for granted until suddenly people realise they are crumbling because finance has been withdrawn to fund tax cuts. This is unglamorous stuff, but does a huge amount more to improve peoples lives than constantly sniping at immigrants.

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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@MarthannBann888 My post is actually about politics in the UK, but if you want to project it on your own country the economic principles are just the same. Investment in public infrastructure is essential and ensires that wealth is spread in the most efficient manner. Private companies do not invest in public goods (unless they can make profit) but they have benefited disproportionately from recent economic shocks. Before even thinking about cutting corporation taxes, let's fix public finances and crumbling national infrastructure.

MarthannBann888 · 70-79, F

@SunshineGirl

Marthannbnn888 the mind reader.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@MarthannBann888 No, just watch the video.

Royrogers · 61-69, M

@SunshineGirl I agree. The channeo”llor has trashed the UK economy and is hoping that the china deal will support it.

Royrogers · 61-69, M

As for the pot holes perhaps if the local economy had not been crippled by the canncellor they might help

Royrogers · 61-69, M

Trouble is that the cabinet are living in la la land and denial that the economy problems have anything to do with them