@BrentToderian But remember: _public_ benefits are undesirable unless there are direct greater benefits to individuals who fall into one of the following categories: conservatives, fascists, libertarians, Tories, Republicans, billionaires, investment bankers, etc. So while the ROI may be substantial, we can’t have these nice things without a fight; facts alone rarely result in changes.
@cxj @BrentToderian
The rich bear real contempt for the well being of anyone not wealthy like them, made worse if people actively lobby for it. It’s a particular enmity that gelled in the 70s.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=issmDdjBa5w