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Let the chips fall where they may: DOGE should act as a battering ram against the walls of federal secrecy.

Blogbeitrag#29. Dezember 2024

Itinerant Baseball Team May "Need" More Taxpayer Funds

The baseball club formerly known as the Oakland A's has begun an odyssey that should ultimately take it to Las Vegas in the late 2020s. But the team may need to shake down Nevada taxpayers for even more money before finishing its journey.

Blogbeitrag#36. Dezember 2024

Charlotte Plans an Expensive New Commuter Train in the Post-Commute Era

While a growing area like Charlotte/Mecklenburg needs more transportation infrastructure, a new commuter rail line, funded by taxpayers, is probably not the most cost-effective solution.

Blogbeitrag#425. November 2024

Seattle Transit Agency Doing the Two-Step to Get Federal Funds for Light Rail

Now would be a good time for Sound Transit to put a hold on its light rail expansion program. If not, the incoming administration should send a clear message that the cupboard is bare.

Blogbeitrag#522. November 2024

State Medicaid Reform May Become Both Possible and Necessary Under Trump

The Biden administration gave states few opportunities to improve the cost-effectiveness of their Medicaid programs, but this is likely to change under the second Trump administration.

Blogbeitrag#615. November 2024

New Light Rail Project for Los Angeles Comes at a High Price

Not only is BRT far less expensive than rail, but it can also be completed more quickly, providing transit users a new option earlier than would be the case with LRT. Further, BRT may have less impact on motorists if cars share the bus lane at certain times of the day along some or all portions of the route.

Blogbeitrag#78. November 2024

In Minneapolis, Planners Mix Basic Income and Rent Control with a Light Rail Project

Rather than worry about the spread of crime and the risks of gentrification, the Met Council should consider abandoning the Blue Line extension. If that is a step too far for the planners, perhaps they can at least defer further work until the Green Line extension is finished and actual ridership data become available.

Blogbeitrag#84. November 2024

Deceptive Advertising on the Ballot

Politicians and bureaucrats who criticize companies for misleading commercial advertising seem unconcerned with the fact that consumers in their role as voters are also being fooled.

Blogbeitrag#931. Oktober 2024

Does Austin Need an $8 Billion Light Rail Project?

Austin, Texas, is on track to get over $4 billion of federal funds to cover 49 percent of the estimated $8.234 billion cost to build a 9.8‑mile light rail system through the city center. Rail transit made more sense in the early 20th century when more personalized forms of transportation were less developed. As Austin hits its stride in the 21st century, its leaders should think carefully before investing heavily in a legacy form of transportation.

Blogbeitrag#1025. Oktober 2024

Is the Federal Transit Administration Fighting Climate Change or Subsidizing Pro Sports Teams?

The Inglewood Transit Connector would be the first driverless public transit system in the Continental United States that does not directly serve an airport. It could thus provide a precedent for future projects that lower operating costs through automation.

Blogbeitrag#1118. Oktober 2024

Can Million-Dollar Apartments Solve California's Housing Crisis?

It remains to be seen whether more government involvement in the creation of tiny home villages will slow their completion and increase their costs. Hopefully, tiny homes will not become the schmear on the everything bagels so often baked by California's public sector.

Blogbeitrag#1217. Oktober 2024

Will Rivian Automotive Last Long Enough to Use All of Its State Subsidies?

Electric vehicle marker Rivian is struggling to make cars and earn a profit, but it has proven adept at winning subsidy and tax credit packages from governments around the country. If the company cannot reverse its financial fortunes, it could go under before it uses all the incentives it has been offered.

Blogbeitrag#139. Oktober 2024

States May Liberalize CPA Licensing

One way to speed the implementation of this and future reforms in CPA licensing is for states to adopt Universal Licensing Recognition.

Blogbeitrag#1423. September 2024

Central Planning Will Not Solve California's Housing Shortage

Rather than micromanage the housing production process, they should be getting out of the way and allowing home builders and home buyers the flexibility needed to alleviate the state's housing shortage.

Blogbeitrag#157. August 2024

As EV Sales Hit a Speed Bump, North Carolina Is Left Waiting for a Return on Its VinFast Investment

The economic downsides (and upsides) should belong to companies and their voluntary investors, not taxpayers forced to subsidize billion-dollar corporations by over-eager state and local governments searching for highly visible political wins.