Irene left our house without electricity, and as of this post, it still hasn't been fixed. The circumstance demonstrates how amazing public services are, and how dependent we are on them for comfort, freedom, productivity and happiness. And, it only costs a few dollars a day, which is considerably more than the folks in this place (Mumbai) can afford. Actually, I'm not sure why they don't have public services, and I don't hold with those who claim that it can't be done, or that there aren't enough resources to support everyone with the same level of service as in this country. Once an investment is made in infrastructure, the carrying costs, which are spread amongst everyone, are remarkably low.
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