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we used to invest $3 into infrastructure and science for every $1 in entitlements spending. Now we spend $5 in entitlements for every $1 in infrastructure/scien
by chadAnon69 8y ago
we used to invest $3 into infrastructure and science for every $1 in entitlements spending. Now we spend $5 in entitlements for every $1 in infrastructure/science
And people wonder why the US is falling apart and technological advances have slowed down.
We're living hand to mouth instead of investing in the future. The sad thing is that many of our problems could be solved permanently via technology rather than government.
Instead of creating the automobile people are trying to make horses faster
- moron4hire 8y agoHave technology advances slowed down? Or are we just not advancing in the big, exciting really of "blowing shit up"?
- Taylor_OD 8y agoIt feels like we slowed down in the important areas. Software? Web Apps? We're doing great. Anything space related? Eh. In theory we get to claim SpaceX so I guess that counts but most people couldnt tell you what NASA's been up to recently...
- TeMPOraL 8y agoWe are now advancing mostly in the ability to manipulate, exploit and make miserable almost everyone, via adtech.
- zipwitch 8y agoThat's an inevitable result of devoting the efforts of so many of our brightest to attracting eyeballs.
- BurningFrog 8y agoThe US is wasting trillions fighting wars in other countries. China is wasting trillions building infrastructure in other countries.
- rqs 8y agoWasting money on infrastructure is better than wasting on wars. The government of the U.S. need to learn better. The problem with war is that no matter which side wins, both side will always in some way hate each other (Once war started, it will never end). While even in the worse scenario, locals can still benefit from the infrastructure. Booming strategy is something Chinese people play very well.
- tehduder9 8y agonice and vague abolish government, libertarian paradise, ???, solve problems
- rukittenme 8y agoI wouldn't say "vague". He cited the differential in dollar amounts and drew a conclusion from the data presented. That sounds specific to me. I think you may have overreacted to his point. You should have debated the merits and demerits of welfare spending versus R&D investment. Instead you accused him of something he never advocated for.
- reaperducer 8y agoAnd people wonder why the US is falling apart and technological advances have slowed down. I don't think anyone wonders why it's happening. They just feel powerless to change anything.