R&E Political Discussion 2026: There seems to be no incentive for the government to prevent power failures.

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There seems to be no incentive for the government to prevent power failures.

Posted by Arwen on August 14, 2026, 7:38 am, in reply to "This video shows a man breaking out of a hot stalled subway train. "

Government is not good at providing goods and services. And yet people want them to efficiently and cost effectively provide air conditioning.

This is the definition of insanity.

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Mayor Mamdani Has a Plan to make Subways Cool. - Ken C August 13, 2026, 9:36 am

It has promise - trish August 14, 2026, 7:31 am
- Promise of what, besides taxpayer rape? - tbd*= August 14, 2026, 8:42 am
Well, no. He wants taxpayers to study a plan to make subways cooler. - Arwen August 13, 2026, 10:13 am
- This video shows a man breaking out of a hot stalled subway train. - Ken C August 13, 2026, 8:51 pm
  - There seems to be no incentive for the government to prevent power failures. - Arwen August 14, 2026, 7:38 am
- The value created would be comfort. - KR August 13, 2026, 10:56 am
  - And what is that comfort worth to subway users? - Arwen August 13, 2026, 11:26 am
    - Not everything comes down to money. - KR August 13, 2026, 1:09 pm
      - Everything comes down to creating value for others in a free market economy. - Arwen August 13, 2026, 1:53 pm
        
        Value is not always monetary. - KR August 13, 2026, 3:32 pm
        
        Currency is an efficient methodology for monetizing value. - Arwen August 13, 2026, 6:00 pm
        
        If these countries are so desirable to you, why are you here? - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 3:42 pm
        
        I think what you consider “true Americans” are just dumb rednecks. - KR August 13, 2026, 3:48 pm
        
        Ahhh...So now, I'm a "dumb redneck"? - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 4:03 pm
      - When was the last time you read our constitution? - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 1:36 pm
        
        There are bigger, better ideas that those written down 250 years ago. - KR August 13, 2026, 1:38 pm
        
        Better than the idea that we are all equal and have rights that deserve protection? - Arwen August 13, 2026, 2:22 pm
        
        Can't answer the questions, can you? - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 1:41 pm
  - No comfort for those paying the tab... - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 11:17 am
My Tesla is Cool. - Ken C August 13, 2026, 9:39 am
- I was opposed to mandatory face masks. - Ken C August 13, 2026, 9:41 am
  - Good thing they weren't mandatory in the Free Republic of Florida... - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 11:10 am
    - The dumbest state in America. - KE August 13, 2026, 1:20 pm
      - Not restrictive enough to suit you? - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 1:39 pm
        
        Too many redneck idiots. - KR August 13, 2026, 3:27 pm
        
        Self-hate is a common symptom of TDS and being Vax'ed and boosted... - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 4:10 pm
  - Sometimes I drive barefoot, because I'm a liberal and my feet get hot. - Ken C August 13, 2026, 9:45 am
    - You're rather unique... - tbd*= August 13, 2026, 11:16 am

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