Clip: Wa. State Petition Scam

24/07/2025 7 min
Clip: Wa. State Petition Scam

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Send us a textThe Hoover Dam stands as a remarkable example of government efficiency, completing a massive infrastructure project two years ahead of schedule with only a 0.2% cost overrun of $110,000. This Depression-era success story contrasts sharply with today's government projects that suffer from bureaucratic bloat, endless delays, and massive budget overruns.• Hoover Dam was completed two years ahead of schedule despite its massive scale• Construction benefited from motivated Depression-era workforce grateful for employment• Modern projects face bureaucratic roadblocks from numerous agencies and regulations • Today's initiative process allows courts to invalidate citizen-led measures after election• Proposed solution: require courts to pre-approve initiative language before signature gathering• Pre-approval process would prevent wasted effort and increase accountability• Contrast between historic efficiency and modern inefficiency reveals systemic problems• Reform needed to restore government effectiveness and responsiveness to citizenswww.consider.info