Longing for Thoughtful Governance.
Lori Sturdvant got it right in her opinion piece today. Using a metro-wide sales tax to build public infrastructure was a great idea that died at the hands of political cynicism.
Steve Kelley had a good idea and in a perfect world the process should have polished the idea into something that works for everyone. It seems reasonable that the rate could have been decreased or phased in... at least considered.
But the debate about the Twins Stadium did not happen in a perfect world. It was in a world where building a 42,000 seat stadium and building the system to get people there are separate conversations. Where even suggesting they be linked is controversial!
You want to plan for the future? Why do you hate baseball?
Steve Kelley had a good idea and in a perfect world the process should have polished the idea into something that works for everyone. It seems reasonable that the rate could have been decreased or phased in... at least considered.
But the debate about the Twins Stadium did not happen in a perfect world. It was in a world where building a 42,000 seat stadium and building the system to get people there are separate conversations. Where even suggesting they be linked is controversial!
You want to plan for the future? Why do you hate baseball?
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