You still have to deal with priorities on that list, however. Stadiums might trump infrastructure.
On Sep 22, 5:22 am, Don Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB1000087239639044416580457800851... > > This is what I'm talking about! Decentralization is key. I believe this is > your busy bees at work Neil. > > "Peer networks don't have to involve digital technology. Twenty years ago, > the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre pioneered a radical new technique called > "participatory budgeting." Each year, the city's 16 regions conduct general > assemblies in which neighbors debate priorities for the budget: school > construction, sewer repair, bridge building. The assemblies create a ranked > list of projects, and the government disperses funds accordingly. The money > comes from the state, but the decision of what to fund comes from the > street." > > dj --
