[–] big_fat_dangus 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
My guess is, it's probably a position of simply reviewing ideas others have drafted, then approving good ones and cancelling dumbass/corrupt ones.
[–] big_fat_dangus 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
The guy is a brain surgeon. Probably much better equipped for it than most.
[–] [deleted] 2 points 10 points 12 points (+12|-2) ago
I'm not saying he should only promote bureaucrats and professional polticians, I'm saying he should promote someone with at least some knowledge of the job. Carson might be a decent pick for health (because it's actually his field) but for urban planning I'd be thinking civil engineers, economists, developers etc.
[–] senpaithatignoresyou 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago (edited ago)
Urban planning is not something you learn by playing Sim City or Cities Skyline. It requires an higher education.
Says who? The same people that pushed the "knowledge based economy"? how did that work out?
The ivy league and the university system pushed "everyone needs higher education!!" because they made fuck loads of money off of it. Never mind that until recently, only 1% of the population ever went to college. the reason why we have such a low graduation rate, is because only a handful of people should go to school.
Frankly, Washington should not be planning and designing cities. That IS the job of the cities. What resources do they have? what do they need? who wants to work with them? These are city questions, not federal ones.
[–] Shekelstein6M ago
Have you played Cities Skylines with mods? That shit is whack.
There's no "pavement ape" mod though.
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[–] Shepherdess 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
True. Besides the administration there of is highly dependent upon execution of existing law. Not like Carson has to reinvent anything to make it not work any more than it does now
[–] brucethemoose 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
Its probably some kind of political favor.
[–] not_shadowbanned_yet 0 points 16 points 16 points (+16|-0) ago
he knows how to get out of one of those places i guess.