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by hypeatei 731 days ago
> why in the world are public safety improvements up for debate

Because of political culture and human nature; everything is driven by FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) so you can basically spin anything to scare people or to line your own pockets, living standards be damned.

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Pride, selfishness and stubbornness are there as well.

1. "why should I care about pedestrians? they should get a car!" 2. "there's no way I'm driving without 4 lanes... that's gonna be slow!" (it isn't)