1. Rich people subsidizing innovation in energy
“So, in short, the master plan is:
- Build sports car
- Use that money to build an affordable car
- Use that money to build an even more affordable car
- While doing above, also provide zero emission electric power generation options
Don’t tell anyone.”
“By relinquishing turnaround efforts to the state, Hite said the district would be crippled by an unfunded mandate ‘resulting in the stripping out of supports and programs from schools left under local district control.’”
3. Jockeying over Detroit schools
“Lawmakers aren’t eager to jump on any Detroit schools plan, so both Duggan and Snyder have their work cut out for them.”
4. Who will watch the charities?
“A higher payout rate, say 10 percent, would put such money to work faster and ensure that the immediate hit to the Treasury would be offset by more near-term benefits for society.”
5.
“Google cars drive like your grandma – they’re never the first off the line at a stop light, they don’t accelerate quickly, they don’t speed, and they never take any chances with lane changes (cut people off, etc.).”