I am not saying it is right. I am just saying that is what happens. And the leaders that be can either make decisions living in reality and know that the maintenance dollars won’t be there, or they can live in a fantasy world and assume they “should” be there [[when they won’t be), and make decisions in ignorance. Again, not saying it is just or right, but being a realist.
There is not enough tax dollars to go around as is, and every 8 years or so when the Republicans get in control they will push through another tax cut. Which means 8 years from now there will be less tax dollars to fix things than today, and so on, and so on. And the truth is.., the majority of the population like tax cuts. The majority don’t want taxes raised. So it continues. Again, not saying that is just or right, but being a realist.
And thus because there is a dwindling amount of tax revenue, money for maintenance is scarce. Obviously the wealthier people have more influence on the government, and tend to direct those limited tax dollars to address issues that impact them. Since there isn’t enough tax revenue to address all of those “wealthier people issues” anymore [[note Michigan roads as evidence A). So there definitely is not going to be enough spare tax dollars to address maintenance issues for a bus station used by low income folks. Again, not saying that is just or right, but being a realist.
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