[chronic7300690]

> Who’s going to come off worse if they have an argument?

The US.

But 4 year election cycles and quarterly earning reports are incompatible with long-term planning.

[ericmay]

On the other hand, long-term planning is susceptible to disruption and unforeseen events, and when we have long-term government plans they have a way of taking on a life of their own and defending themselves even if they have outlived their usefulness.

Everything has trade-offs.