The benefit of *not being lead poisoned* is not speculative. It is enormous. And because lead poisoning leads to irreversible cognitive harm, massive economic loss, and even higher crime rates, this work represents one of the best returns on public investment ever observed.
The benefit of *not being lead poisoned* is not speculative. It is enormous. And because lead poisoning leads to irreversible cognitive harm, massive economic loss, and even higher crime rates, this work represents one of the best returns on public investment ever observed.
@SecretaryPete But fluoride in the water is a ok, excess chemical waste is good for the body
@SecretaryPete No one is saying that lead poisoning isn’t bad. The government isn’t doing it efficiently or effectively. - That’s the issue here.
@SecretaryPete This is the priority? Maybe go after crime or opioids?
@SecretaryPete If your local water is unsafe, you need to fix local government! Giving them Federal dollars to administer may not fix this problem, and leaves you with all the other problems of bad local government.
@SecretaryPete It’s truly a testament to the horrible job Congress has done to date.
Why did you all wait four years until the costs have sky rocketed? Could have done this years ago and saved 30-40% off the cost. Just a travesty of resource management. What was the thinking behind inflating the cost of everything first before doing the actually helpful and important stuff? Just dumb Pete. Really dumb.
@SecretaryPete Tyrants, the Biden Administration are Tyrants.
What about relining the pipes when it's possible instead of replacing them? It's bound to be cheaper, definitely faster and requires less excavation work, and the water will no longer be contacting the lead pipe. I am sure there are linings available that would be suitable for drinking water.
@SecretaryPete Homie, the airplanes are falling apart. Do you job. Pete loves DEI but his family owned slaves. He will never be President.
@SecretaryPete So you are putting stainlessor copper in? Oh no you want keep using plastic that causes more microplastics in people and O-rings creating a ticking timebomb.