at least a handful of these goons’ donors have to realize their empires can’t run if the fucking roads fall apart to the point where trucks can’t run, right?
They Do. Not. Care. Many members of Congress and wealthy business leaders cannot think further than 5 years in the future and cannot perceive patterns. Adam Smith and pop-economics are "wowee, smart guy stuff".
Many more are rich and simply do not care if public infrastructure collapses. They might even view it as a bonus - if you privatize things, less concern about the plebs crowding around!
They Do. Not. Care. Many members of Congress and wealthy business leaders cannot think further than 5 years in the future and cannot perceive patterns. Adam Smith and pop-economics are "wowee, smart guy stuff".
Many more are rich and simply do not care if public infrastructure collapses. They might even view it as a bonus - if you privatize things, less concern about the plebs crowding around!