[bobthepanda]

CAHSR is mostly proof of a few things that America gets wrong

- heavy reliance on consultants is not a financially prudent exercise compared to building up a competent civil service, particularly since consultants want to keep the gravy train running

- sustained funding for projects is the way to build up a civil service that can push out projects; conversely, "get a ballot measure passed first and ask questions later" is a very bad model.