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This little quip is thanks to Chuck Rosenberg<\/a>, he said it on The Racheal Maddow Show<\/em> a couple of years ago (at least, that\u2019s when I heard it) and I knew I would have to do something with it.<\/p>\n

First off, it is important to understand that \u2013 as a humungous organization \u2013 nothing the U.S. Government does happens quickly. It was amazing that it only took weeks for COVID stimulus \u201cchecks\u201d to reach people. And the only reason that worked was because they used the IRS to deliver the money and the IRS already had systems in place to take care of that sort of thing.<\/p>\n

Most things the government does, at least the fancy new stuff that makes the news, do not have a system in place. In fact, a new system is sort of the point. But, I\u2019m digressing.<\/p>\n

Institutional Inertia<\/h2>\n

In the physical world, inertia is what keeps still things still and moving things moving. Getting something big and heavy to move takes a lot of work. It also takes a lot of work to get something big and heavy to STOP moving (or move in a different direction).<\/p>\n

Institutions, like the U.S. Government, also suffer from inertia. Doing something new or changing how things are done takes a lot of work. Thus, “government moves at the speed of a credenza.”<\/p>\n

We can all suffer from institutional inertia. I also call it the \u201cI don\u2019t wanna\u2019\u201d syndrome. If we\u2019re not moving, why would we want to start? This leads us to a problem I\u2019m seeing everywhere lately: resting on our laurels.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s a Laurel and How do I Rest on It?<\/h2>\n

A laurel, as in laurel wreath, is a plant. A laurel wreath was the prize for winners of games, wars, what-have-you in ancient Greece.<\/p>\n

Initially, \u201cresting on laurels\u201d was what people of great achievements did when they retired. Now, however, it basically means to bask in your past successes without taking further action.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the problem: laurels die and successes become obsolete.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back to the Government<\/h2>\n
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Lake Meade, the reservoir behind the Hoover Damn, is having troubles staying full. In its day, the damn was a great example of America being great. (And please don’t get me started on use of the water in the Colorado River.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was a time when Americans, with encouragement and support from the government, did big and amazing things. We thought, invented, and built. And we earned some amazing laurels.<\/p>\n

Now, we ponder, paten, and outsource \u2013 and there isn\u2019t much new to brag about.<\/p>\n

All the while, our quality of life is declining because no one wants to maintain or improve what we made our name on. All those glorious things we\u2019ve built are falling apart, yet no one wants to invest in fixes or upgrades (in this case, invest = pay).<\/p>\n

Roads, bridges, sewage systems, water containment and delivery systems, and everything else that makes up the country\u2019s infrastructure have a life span. And you know what? That life span is well past for much of our infrastructure. Facilities are old, don\u2019t work as well, and must support more people than intended \u2013 that is not a good combination.<\/p>\n

In the News<\/h2>\n

There are two news-worthy events that have fueled this recent rant about infrastructure, the U.S. Government, and Americans suffering from institutional inertia: the Brent Spence bridge and rain in California.<\/p>\n

Brent Spence Bridge<\/h3>\n

This bridge connects Ohio and Kentucky and something like a third of the country\u2019s Gross Domestic Product crosses it annually.<\/p>\n

The bridge opened in 1963. Declared \u201cfunctionally obsolete\u201d in 1985. Finally, in January 2023, a plan \u2013 with funding \u2013 for a new bridge as well as reconfiguration of the existing bridge is in place and scheduled to begin. If things go according to plan (yeah, right), construction will take six years.<\/p>\n

For 40 years that bridge has officially been insufficient, and for another six years, it will be less than insufficient as construction will occasionally hinder it. That a new bridge may be complete before the current one falls into the river is amazing. That the plan includes continued use of the current one deserves a face-palm.<\/p>\n

Everyone knew they needed a bridge, no one wanted to pay for it.<\/p>\n

Rain in California<\/h3>\n

Whatever you think of the cause, it is hard to argue that, for much of the planet, the weather is different today than from 20 years ago. While California has always been a drought state, things have been \u201csevere\u201d for the past few years.<\/p>\n

From late December through mid-January, we\u2019ve received quite a bit of rain. In two weeks, the San Francisco Bay Area got roughly 15\u201d of rain. The annual average<\/strong> for San Francisco is 20\u201d while the January average<\/strong> is 4.4\u201d.<\/p>\n

Yeah rain!<\/p>\n

Well, maybe. Here\u2019s the problem, much of that rain is ending up in the ocean. (Doing some damage along the way.) Why is it not captured and stored for treatment and re-use? This is a drought state, after all. Because that\u2019s a crazy hippy idea that no one wants to pay for.<\/p>\n

As a state, California does not get enough rain. That\u2019s a nature problem. On the other hand, our water systems are inadequate for the current population. That\u2019s a human\/government problem.<\/p>\n

Our Tax Dollars at Work<\/h2>\n

So here\u2019s the next annoying thing. The purpose of government \u2013 local, state, and federal \u2013 is to take care of things that are for the \u201ccommon good\u201d such as roads. These are things that all the individuals want and make use of yet are not able to create or maintain.<\/p>\n

Thus, taxes. We pay the government to take care of these things. At least we\u2019re supposed to.<\/p>\n

I admit, I do my best to get tax refunds. However, if I could designate where my tax dollars went, I might not work so hard for that refund. I am interested in good roads, water containment, public schools, extensive and reliable public transportation, and several other things. I am not interested in former Congressmen and Senators getting free excellent health care for life. (And yes, at the federal level, they do.)<\/p>\n

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The type of project I would like to see my tax dollars support.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Call to Action<\/h2>\n

(I\u2019m supposed to put one of these in every post.)<\/p>\n

Pay your taxes, vote for people who want things that you want, vote \u2013 no matter how hard it may be.<\/p>\n

America\u2019s laurels are wilted and our bragging rights are gone. As a government of the people, the people need to participate<\/strong>. And because \u201cgovernment moves at the speed of a credenza,\u201d we need to keep participating to see change in the future, because we won\u2019t see it today.<\/p>\n

And, if you\u2019ve been resting on your laurels, get up and do something new \u2013 everyone\u2019s tired of your stories!<\/p>\n

– Lorrie Nicoles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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