tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post4653005518342663401..comments2023-10-28T01:08:17.601-07:00Comments on David Talks/The Berner Monologues: THE THREADLESS BUDGETDavid Bernerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05707698404226464547noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-70523016518310517972009-01-30T12:50:00.000-08:002009-01-30T12:50:00.000-08:00And I thought it was a Candyman budget.And I thought it was a Candyman budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242439673360261416.post-5226557588306572342009-01-28T17:12:00.000-08:002009-01-28T17:12:00.000-08:00I find it a bit ironic that the editorial criticiz...I find it a bit ironic that the editorial criticizes the government for putting money into short-term infrastructure work, and advocates putting money toward long-term projects that will take a long time to organize and get going. For a number of weeks investment analysts and economists have been saying that money needs to be injected into the economy right now; and that will get done only by putting money towards things that can be started immediately, like fixing potholes. They have been saying that long-term projects won't help the economy NOW, which is what this infrastructure spending is supposed to do. I tend to agree with this position. Making quick decisions with inadequate information on big projects is a good way to create a great-big, costly boondoggle. Isn't that a lesson we've learned from fast ferries, the new convention centre, and the Canada Line?<BR/><BR/>Craig Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com