tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864815735750729117.post5921950486870411074..comments2009-06-24T07:16:11.228-07:00Patrick Duffyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01418865588511944900pduffy@metrointel.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1864815735750729117.post-83062636548560599262009-06-24T07:16:11.228-07:002009-06-24T07:16:11.228-07:00Patrick, I agree that "we" are responsible, but I'd argue that an aversion to ever-higher taxes is not really the problem. The reasons also include NIMBYism, environmental extremists who oppose water and power system improvements (even solar farms in the desert!), and politicians that have driven up the cost of public projects by caving to the unions time and time again. And when infrastructure is addressed, it's usually to build something new (see the new Washington DC Metro line to Dulles Airport) instead of spending money on largely anonymous maintenance and rehab projects (see the failure to upgrade Metro cars as the feds demanded several years ago).Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05712463657061008282noreply@blogger.com