Government Spending and Accountability

This chapter critiques the inefficiencies and misallocations in government spending, focusing on New York City's $600 million investment in a faulty course management portal. It discusses broader issues around a $50 billion initiative for rural broadband and electric vehicle infrastructure, highlighting the ineffectiveness of government efforts compared to private sector successes. The conversation urges a cultural shift towards celebrating fiscal responsibility in governance to bolster accountability and mitigate wasteful expenditures.